130 tonnes of waste disposed of as Derry and Strabane recycling centres receive 7,800 vehicles
A hundred and thirty tonnes of waste were disposed of after 7,800 cars visited Derry City and Strabane District Council recycling centres this week.
Councillors were advised at a virtual meeting that the vehicles visited the sites between the centres re-opening on Monday and Thursday: 2,800 of these visits were on the first day.
Members were reminded that access to the sites is limited to cars only and large vans or trailers are not permitted, with people being encouraged to continue to use their home refuse bins provided and the free bulky waste collection service and to refrain where possible from visiting the recycling centres during this emergency period.
A bespoke COVID-19 waste helpline will be discontinued from next week with the Bulky Waste Collection Service number remaining in place to assist the public.