Changes to household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in Cheshire East came into effect on Monday 5 August 2024. From this date:
- HWRCs in Alsager, Crewe, Macclesfield and Knutsford will be open for an extra hour during weekdays, meaning over the summer months you’ll be able to visit up until 6pm.
- If you need to visit Alsager, Crewe, Macclesfield or Knutsford HWRC during weekends or bank holidays, you will need to book a slot online before you arrive. This is so that queues and people’s waiting times can be managed.
- The emergency temporary closure of Bollington, Poynton and Middlewich HWRC started on Sunday 4 August.
- If you live in the Bollington, Poynton and Middlewich areas, a mobile household waste recycling service will be available to you – you can also visit any of the other HWRCs in Cheshire East. The mobile HWRC will alternate between the three towns and each town will receive one visit per month. This will take place on a Saturday, from 8am until 10am.
The changes are being introduced on a trial basis to ensure essential savings are made in 2024/25. They are separate to an ongoing review of household waste recycling centres.