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| Coronavirus: Calls for clarity as tips due to reopen | Coronavirus: Calls for clarity as tips due to reopen |
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| Households in parts of England may be able to take their extra rubbish to their local tip this weekend. | Households in parts of England may be able to take their extra rubbish to their local tip this weekend. |
| But despite a government plea, some councils have said further measures are needed before refuse sites reopen. | But despite a government plea, some councils have said further measures are needed before refuse sites reopen. |
| Those authorities say they will only reopen with sufficient staffing, proper protective equipment for workers and assistance from police forces. | Those authorities say they will only reopen with sufficient staffing, proper protective equipment for workers and assistance from police forces. |
| On Tuesday, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick told the Commons he expected tips to reopen "within weeks". | On Tuesday, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick told the Commons he expected tips to reopen "within weeks". |
| Some areas have reported a rise in fly-tipping since the coronavirus restrictions came into force | Some areas have reported a rise in fly-tipping since the coronavirus restrictions came into force |
| Many councils closed waste facilities due to staff absences and to comply with social distancing guidelines, leaving areas with bin collection services only. | Many councils closed waste facilities due to staff absences and to comply with social distancing guidelines, leaving areas with bin collection services only. |
| Since then, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority joined a number of councils to announce measures to reopen sites safely. | Since then, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority joined a number of councils to announce measures to reopen sites safely. |
| It said its visiting system "based on odd and even number plates" would help reduce the number of vehicles on site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. | It said its visiting system "based on odd and even number plates" would help reduce the number of vehicles on site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. |
| A spokeswoman for the authority said a booking system was explored, but introducing it at short notice for 2.5 million residents would have been challenging. | A spokeswoman for the authority said a booking system was explored, but introducing it at short notice for 2.5 million residents would have been challenging. |
| Other measures being taken to help recycling centres open include: | Other measures being taken to help recycling centres open include: |
| Many authorities have also said they will require visitors to provide proof of address before being given access to waste sites, to stop people travelling outside of their area and overwhelming services. | Many authorities have also said they will require visitors to provide proof of address before being given access to waste sites, to stop people travelling outside of their area and overwhelming services. |
| Some councils have expressed concern over reopening sites. | Some councils have expressed concern over reopening sites. |
| After the government announcement, North Yorkshire County Council said its tips would remain closed "for public safety and to cut non-essential travel". | After the government announcement, North Yorkshire County Council said its tips would remain closed "for public safety and to cut non-essential travel". |
| Ian Fielding, waste management assistant director, said: "If guidance on travel is changed then we will reconsider how and when to open sites." | Ian Fielding, waste management assistant director, said: "If guidance on travel is changed then we will reconsider how and when to open sites." |
| Derbyshire County Council said it was "unable to say" when its services would reopen due to the need for social distancing measures. | Derbyshire County Council said it was "unable to say" when its services would reopen due to the need for social distancing measures. |
| Councillor Simon Spencer said the process was going to take "a few weeks, rather than a few days". | Councillor Simon Spencer said the process was going to take "a few weeks, rather than a few days". |
| Councillor David Renard, the environment spokesman for the Local Government Association (LGA), said authorities wanted to reopen sites as soon as "practicable". | Councillor David Renard, the environment spokesman for the Local Government Association (LGA), said authorities wanted to reopen sites as soon as "practicable". |
| He said authorities needed clarity on whether waste site trips were essential, police assistance was required "to safely manage visitor flow and pent-up demand", and PPE was required for staff. | He said authorities needed clarity on whether waste site trips were essential, police assistance was required "to safely manage visitor flow and pent-up demand", and PPE was required for staff. |
| Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, said: "With more people at home, more rubbish and recycling is being created. | Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, said: "With more people at home, more rubbish and recycling is being created. |
| "With many councils deciding to close their waste and recycling centres during the pandemic, there is also nowhere to take the extra rubbish. | "With many councils deciding to close their waste and recycling centres during the pandemic, there is also nowhere to take the extra rubbish. |
| "That is why we are asking councils to reopen these sites as a priority." | "That is why we are asking councils to reopen these sites as a priority." |
| Reporting team: Rob England and the Local Democracy Reporting Service | |
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