COVID-19 measures at Cambridgeshire’s Household Recycling Centres will change from Tuesday 1 March. The County Council is removing booking requirements, and increasing the number of vehicles allowed on all sites to pre-COVID levels.

‘Meet and greet’ staff will continue to limit the number of vehicles on site to the maximum parking bay capacity. COVID signage will still be in place, and hand sanitiser for public use will still be available. Social distancing will still be observed between site staff and visitors.

Anyone who is self-isolating is asked not to attend any site. Where staff assistance is needed, materials must be removed from the vehicle by the visitor for removal by site staff after the visitor’s departure. Staff will maintain social distancing, wear gloves, and sanitise after handling waste. Where practical, only one person should be on a gantry at any time except where two are required to lift bulky items.

Anyone attempting to make a booking from 1 March will see a message stating that booking is no longer required. Visits using vehicles or trailers which require e-permits will be registered by site staff on arrival at a recycling centre with no requirement to book visits in advance.