Cambridgeshire’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will open their doors from Wednesday to vehicles requiring e-permits.

When the sites re-opened on Monday 11 May, the decision was taken to delay access to permit holders due to concerns over the time it would take them to unload larger capacity vehicles, affecting levels of traffic and the ability to adhere to strict Covid-19 social distancing measures on each site.

The first visits for vehicles requiring permits will take place from Wednesday 3 June. Access will initially be only allowed for permit holders pre-booking visits via an online booking system.

Residents can book their e-permit vehicle visit at https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/booking-system-for-e-permit-holders

The online booking system for permit holders is a temporary measure and will allow the Council to stagger access for these vehicles at each site throughout the day, helping to limit queues and ensuring continued access to everyone who needs to make an essential visit to their local HRC.  The Council has contacted all residents holding permits directly to inform them of these arrangements so they can book a slot at an HRC to use one of their annual twelve permitted visits.

More information about the e-permit scheme, and an online application form are at https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/household-recycling-centre-e-permit-scheme

The Council will continue to review the service weekly and make amendments where necessary.