Recycling bin locations: Click to enlarge

The last day that the site will be open is Sunday 29 April, 10am – 2pm. The site will be closed permanently from Monday 30 April.

We think that this is a very short sighted decision by the 25 Labour Councillors who voted to close the site at a meeting held last Tuesday. The costs of running the centre are tiny compared to the millions that the Council have budgeted to spend on schemes like the roll out of free WiFi in the City centre. The consequences are likely to be more fly tipping and fewer items recycled, just adding to the spiral in costs for taxpayers.

We will be continuing our campaigns aimed at ensuring that the Dringhouses side of the City will get a fair deal on public service provision in the future. We will strongly oppose Labours plans to change the green bin garden waste collection service. Where Labour have tried to charge for this service elsewhere, the consequences for taxpayers have been disastrous.

The next local elections are 3 years away and a lot can happen in the interim. The recycling centre land at Beckfield Lane may, for example, be sold off. The Liberal Democrats will however seek to provide a replacement facility, to serve the needs of the people of the west of York, as soon as we are in a position to do so.

In the meantime, please let us know if you see any problems with fly-tipping.

Here is some information on the options that residents, who want to get rid of rubbish, still have.

Other Household waste sites
There are 2 HWRCs located at Towthorpe, Moor Lane Strensall, YO32 9ST and Hazel Court, James Street, YO10 3DS.

Recycling banks
There are over 50 recycling sites across the city where you can take items for recycling. These recycling banks are often located in a car park or near shops so you can use them whilst.

How often are the recycling banks supposed to be emptied?
– Cardboard, plastic bottle and paper ‘superbanks’ (like the ones at Tesco and other bigger sites) – 3 times a week Monday, Wednesday and Friday
– Glass banks – emptied weekly
– Paper recycling banks – emptied weekly
– Can banks (foil can also be recycled in these now) – 3 days notice given to empty them. Drivers usually check when they empty other banks
– Carton banks – emptied every fortnight
– Charity banks (clothes, shoes etc) – no fixed schedule but they are regularly checked by the charities or we can advise them when full
If you see a full recycling bank please let the Council know.

What else can I do with bulky items for re-use and disposal?

Re-use of items in good condition
IMPORTANT – Soft furnishings or beds donated for re-use must have a safety label indicating compliance with the 1988 Fire Regulations.
British Heart Foundation offer free collections of items for re-use (furniture, clothing, electrical items). Contact British Heart Foundation on 0844 3341414 or go to www.bhf.org.uk for full details of what they will collect and to book a free collection
York Community Furniture Store accept donations of furniture and white goods which are suitable for reuse. Contact them on 01904 426444 to arrange free collection or drop off items at Unit 29 The Raylor Centre, James Street, York. www.communityfurniturestore.co.uk

Bulky waste collections
You can Book a council bulky waste collection for items for disposal (charge applies).
You can book a collection of a fridge or freezer (charge applies)

What else can I do with garden waste?
Home composting is perfect for composting fruit and vegetable peelings, paper and card, garden waste (such as prunings, grass, leaves, twigs, dead plants etc).
Reduced price compost bins are available from the Council.

York Rotters also offer free composting advice, contact them on 01904412861 email rotters@stnicksfields.org.uk or go to www.stnicksfields.org.uk
Households with a garden waste collection can use their green wheeled bin for all garden waste
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Further information and contact links can be found here. http://tinyurl.com/Its-our-community