Wigan residents will need to show ID at their local tip from next week

Wiganers visiting their local tips and recycling centres will need to bring ID to prove they live in the borough, the council has said.
Residents will need to show ID at Wigan recycling centresResidents will need to show ID at Wigan recycling centres
Residents will need to show ID at Wigan recycling centres

Last week, the town hall announced it would be reopening all of its recycling centres with immediate effect after a rise in fly-tipping and concerns from residents about mounting household waste.

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"ID can be in the form of a council tax, gas or electricity bill or driving licence.

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"This latest step is to prioritise those living in the borough and to make sure residents get full use of the reopened recycling centres.

"Please remember only cars and small vans are permitted and that only one person should be attending so we can protect yourselves and our staff from spreading the virus.

"People should only be making the journey if it’s essential."

Wigan was the last of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs to close its four sites as it has a separate recycling contract from the others in the city region, and now it is the first to take the initiative amid growing pressure from local government organisations to do so nationally.

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The authority made the move to help households who vitally need extra support in managing surplus waste produced during the imposed lockdown restrictions.

A reminder to residents on the rules in place when visiting the centres:

- All residents visiting the site will need to observe the social distancing measures now in place.

- Single occupancy vehicles only

- Social distancing will be enforced on the sites which means, unfortunately, that no assistance for unloading can be provided.

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- Only cars and small vans will be allowed. Transit-type vans will not be accepted.

- No vehicle trailers or commercial vehicles of any type.

- The permit system will not apply.

- Traffic management will be in place at all sites and due to safety concerns queueing outside of the site will be restricted, residents may be asked to leave and return at a later time.

- If any households have had Covid-19 symptoms then the waste should be left for 72 hours before being brought to site. Waste should be doubled bagged.

- If residents have medical waste this should be placed in their black bin and the excess waste brought to site.

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