Recycling centres across West Sussex will be switching to autumn and winter opening hours from today (October 2).
With the days getting shorter and sites becoming quieter, the opening times for centres will be 9am – 4pm until 31 March 2023.
Some sites will also be closed for an additional day.
Across this period, recycling centres will be open on the following days:
• Billingshurst: 9am to 4pm - Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday
• Bognor Regis: 9am to 4pm - Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday
• Burgess Hill: 9am to 4pm - Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday
• Chichester: 9am to 4pm – Monday, Wednesday to Sunday
• Crawley: 9am to 4pm - Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday
• East Grinstead: 9am to 4pm - Monday, Thursday to Sunday
• Horsham: 9am to 4pm - Monday, Thursday to Sunday
• Littlehampton: 9am to 4pm - Monday, Thursday to Sunday
• Midhurst: 9am to 4pm - Monday, Thursday to Sunday
• Shoreham-by-Sea: 9am to 4pm - Wednesday to Sunday
• Worthing: 9am to 4pm - Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday
These hours will remain in place until March 31 with all sites closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day.
You will need to book a slot to attend the following recycling centres:
• Bognor Regis
• Crawley
• Horsham
• Littlehampton
• Shoreham-by-Sea
• Worthing
Same-day appointments are available through the county council’s Book to Recycle system, with some appointments available 14 days in advance if needed. There are a limited number of appointments per day and they are booked on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. You can book a slot online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/booktorecycle
Deborah Urquhart, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change said:
“Our Book to Recycle system significantly reduces waiting times, it takes less than a minute to book your slot and same-day bookings are available. Recycling all you can reduces waste, saves energy and helps tackle climate change. Recycling is a crucial component of the environmental strategy behind our Council Plan, and we encourage everyone to recycle as much of their waste as possible.”
You can recycle almost anything at recycling centres, from hard plastics to textiles and books. For a handy A-Z and more information on how to book an appointment, go to: www.westsussex.gov.uk/recycling
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