A THIRD tip in Herefordshire will reopen next week after the coronavirus lockdown, but only if you have pre-booked a slot

The recycling centre in Ross-on-Wye will open its gates on Monday, June 8 from 8am until 6pm, following tips in Hereford and Leominster which reopened last month.

The centre will also open on a Thursday and Saturday during the same hours, and on Sundays and bank holidays from 10am until 5pm.

But Herefordshire Council was keen to stress people would only be allowed access to the tip, in Gloucester Road, with a pre-booked pass.

This is on top of other measures in place to help keep people safe, including no pedestrians or cyclists.

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Trips to the centre must be essential. The council said this means you must only visit if waste or recycling cannot be stored at home safely or disposed of safely by other means.

"The other household recycling centres in Kington, Bromyard and Ledbury will remain closed for the time being," a spokesperson said.

"We are looking into the possibilities for the re-opening of further household recycling centres as we are keen to reduce the current pressure on our waste collection service and provide more local facilities but this will depend on whether additional resources can be allocated to do this."

For more information and to book a slot at the centre in Ross-on-Wye, visit Herefordshire Council's website.