Wigan borough residents urged to recycle right at household waste and recycling centres
Residents are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the health and safety rules at the borough’s household waste and recycling centres.
The sites at Kirkless in Ince, Slag Lane in Leigh, and Chanters in Atherton, operated by FCC Environment in partnership with Wigan Council, provide residents with a convenient way to recycle a wide range of household waste responsibly.
Each site has heavy restrictions on what is able to be accepted for strict health and safety reasons.
To ensure sites and staff remain safe, visitors are asked to check these guidelines before arriving.
Tracy Elder, area supervisor for FCC Environment, said: "Our household waste and recycling centres play an important role in helping residents recycle more and reduce waste.
"By understanding the site's health and safety requirements and placing items in the correct containers, residents can help keep our centres safe for everyone while ensuring as much material as possible is recycled."
Louise Atherton, contract monitoring officer at Wigan Council, added: "We encourage all residents to check the guidance available online before visiting a household waste and recycling centre.
"Taking a few minutes to understand what materials are accepted and where they should be disposed of helps sites run smoothly and safely for both visitors and staff."
Residents can find further information on accepted materials, site rules and recycling guidance through Wigan Council's online recycling resources and household waste and recycling centre webpages.