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| Coronavirus: Long queues as recycling centres reopen | Coronavirus: Long queues as recycling centres reopen |
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| Traffic jams have been reported on roads around household recycling centres in the south of England as many open for the first time in two months. | Traffic jams have been reported on roads around household recycling centres in the south of England as many open for the first time in two months. |
| People began queuing at Christchurch tip at 07:45 BST and, by the time it opened at 09:00 BST, about 70 cars were already in line. | People began queuing at Christchurch tip at 07:45 BST and, by the time it opened at 09:00 BST, about 70 cars were already in line. |
| Traffic delays of 20 minutes were reported near Bournemouth's tip at Millhams at 09:00. | |
| Councils are urging people to stay away if possible. | Councils are urging people to stay away if possible. |
| Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has implemented additional traffic measures around its household recycling sites to mitigate the congestion. | Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has implemented additional traffic measures around its household recycling sites to mitigate the congestion. |
| The authority said the queue at its Nuffield tip in Poole had reached the toy superstore by 08:30 BST. | The authority said the queue at its Nuffield tip in Poole had reached the toy superstore by 08:30 BST. |
| It tweeted: "If you do decide to come, expect long wait times & please treat our staff with respect." | It tweeted: "If you do decide to come, expect long wait times & please treat our staff with respect." |
| Heavy traffic was also reported around a number of Hampshire tips which opened at 10:00. | Heavy traffic was also reported around a number of Hampshire tips which opened at 10:00. |
| "Queue cams" to allow people to see the length of the queue before they set off were also out of action on Monday morning. | "Queue cams" to allow people to see the length of the queue before they set off were also out of action on Monday morning. |
| In Windsor and Maidenhead, residents of each council ward are being allocated set days when they can visit Stafferton Way recycling site which reopened at 08:00, although NHS and key workers can visit any day if they bring identification. | In Windsor and Maidenhead, residents of each council ward are being allocated set days when they can visit Stafferton Way recycling site which reopened at 08:00, although NHS and key workers can visit any day if they bring identification. |
| On the Isle of Wight, entry to tips is by pre-booked appointment only. | On the Isle of Wight, entry to tips is by pre-booked appointment only. |
| Slough's Chalvey recycling centre has also reopened but similar facilities in Reading, West Berkshire, Bracknell and Wokingham remain closed. | Slough's Chalvey recycling centre has also reopened but similar facilities in Reading, West Berkshire, Bracknell and Wokingham remain closed. |
| Oxfordshire said it would reopen its tips on 18 May. | Oxfordshire said it would reopen its tips on 18 May. |