Recycling centre to close for water mains work

Residents are advised to use recycling centres in Leamington Spa or Shipton

A household recycling centre (HRC) in Warwickshire will be closed for the day on Tuesday, to allow for essential water main survey work to be done on a nearby road.

There will be no access to Burton Farm HRC or the reuse shop, but the site is expected to re-open on Wednesday, Warwickshire County Council says.

The authority apologised to anyone planning to book an appointment to visit the site, and said bookings had been suspended.

It added that residents should consider using alternative sites at Princes Drive, Leamington Spa, or Shipton.

"Unfortunately these essential survey works at Burton Farm are unavoidable," said Steve Smith, director for infrastructure, planning and environment.

"Warwickshire residents have made significant progress in reusing, recycling, and composting their household waste.

"We would like to thank residents for taking the time and effort to recycle."

Any changes to the planned re-opening will be posted on its websites and Warwickshire Recycles social media accounts.

It is the second time this year that the centre has closed for water repairs.

It closed for about two weeks in March for repairs to its mains water supply, including fixing leaks and improving drainage, to reduce the chance of flooding forcing future closures.