Council confirm date for reopening of Melton tip

Leicestershire County Council announced the move this afternoon (Wednesday) but they are asking residents to only go to the Lake Terrace site if stored waste is becoming unsafe at home and at risk of causing injury, illness or harm.

Social distancing will be in operation and special traffic management arrangements will take place for those visiting.

Councillor Trevor Pendleton, county council cabinet member for waste disposal, said: “People are asked to only bring what they cannot safely store at home for the time being or cannot wait for their kerbside collection services, many of which are being reinstated.

“At the sites, we’ll be accepting general waste items that cannot be recycled, and would have to go to landfill, as well as garden waste, wood and hardcore.

“We’re also encouraging people to think differently about how they deal with their waste.

“For example, if people are having a clear out, bear in mind that charity shops will need our support when they reopen so holding on to things to donate would really help.

“If people have green waste, we’re asking them to think about investing in a compost bin or starting a compost heap in the garden.”

Under new Government guidelines, sites can re-open for waste that can’t be stored safely at home.

Leicestershire County Council says it will open the gates for seven sites, at Barwell, Lount, Market Harborough, Mountsorrel and Oadby and Whetstone, as well as Melton.

The seven county sites will be open to county residents only.

The county council is also looking to introduce a booking system for their sites.

Both councils are working closely with other local authorities in the region around co-ordinating the re-opening of sites so people don’t travel to neighbouring areas to dispose of waste.