Additional Waste Materials to be Received at HRCs from 15 June 2020
A number of Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area reopened on Monday 18 May following the latest guidance from the Northern Ireland Executive. From Monday 15 June Council is now in a position to accept additional waste materials at selected HRC sites. Please see below the list of centres open and their restricted opening hours:
1. Newry HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
2. Camlough HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
3. Warrenpoint HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
4. Kilkeel HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
5. Crossmaglen HRC Tuesday -Thursday 10am - 4pm
6. Ballynahinch HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
7. Downpatrick HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
8. Castlewellan HRC Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
The HRCs listed above will not be operational at the weekend. Newtownhamilton HRC and Hilltown HRCs will remain closed.
Additional waste materials can now be received at sites including, electrical goods and mattresses, except at Warrenpoint HRC which has no facility to receive mattresses.
A full list of the various waste materials now accepted at HRCs is as follows:
- Wood / Metal waste (maximum of 6 black waste bags/equivalent in volume)
- Essential General Household (black bag) waste – maximum limit of 6 bags per household includes Garden Waste and Essential Mixed Dry Recyclable waste (paper, cardboard, cans and bottles only)
- Empty paint tins
- 2 x 5 litre tins of domestic waste paint (multiple partially filled tins will not be accepted)
- 2 x 5 litre containers of waste oil
- Small electrical items i.e. microwaves, kettles, toasters etc
- Large electrical items i.e. fridge, cooker (maximum of two items**)
- Waste for Reuse* (i.e. bicycles)
- Home furnishings (wood) provided they are broken down for disposal to wood waste container
- Mattresses* (maximum of two per week per property**)
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Warrenpoint HRC does not facilitate mattress or re-use disposal |
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Householders bringing larger items for disposal, must be accompanied by another person in same vehicle to assist in off-loading such items. Due to social distancing measures, HRC staff are not permitted to assist in off-loading waste. |
No commercial waste will be accepted at this time and users will also be required to pre-sort waste before entry is permitted.
Restrictions will also be placed on site access. Height barriers will be in operation with no access for large vans and large loads will also not be permitted. Site users may also be requested to provide proof of residency in the district and will not be permitted to return more than once on any given day.
Restrictions will be placed on the types and quantities of waste materials that can be deposited.
We remind all residents that fly-tipping is illegal. We will seek to fine anyone caught dumping waste outside our sites, CCTV remains in operation at our Household Recycling Centres.
Restrictions still in operation:
- No commercial waste will be accepted at this time.
- Site users will also be required to pre-sort waste before entry is permitted.
- No large loads will be accepted at any HRC site.
- Only one person per vehicle should travel to the site, as only one person will be permitted outside their vehicle once on-site. People must remain in their vehicle whilst queuing to respect social distancing.
- Only cars, small vans and trailers with small loads will be allowed on the sites. Access for vans should be restricted to vans below 1.95 meters high. No large vehicle, horse boxes, tractors or tippers will be allowed on any HRC site.
- Visitors to the HRC sites must practice social distancing (maintain two metre distance from staff and other visitors on site), use hand sanitizer and take direction from centre staff. Visitors to the site who refuse to follow instruction may be asked to leave.
The Council will continue to keep operational arrangements at our HRC sites under review and continues to request members of the public to help us. You can help us by:
- Only visiting the site when absolutely necessary
- Having your waste separated for recycling. You may be asked to leave if waste is not recycled and you are holding back other site users.
- Please adhere to Social Distancing requirements in operation at our sites.
- Following the instructions of our staff at all times.
For further information please contact Waste and Enforcement on 0330 137 4047. Alternatively email recycling@nmandd.org.
