Bin lorry at Newtownabbey leisure centre for extra waste over holiday season

A bin lorry will be based at the Valley Leisure Centre car park  between Monday December 28 and Thursday 31 December, from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm.

Access will be allowed for borough residents only and pre-booking will not be required.

Members of the council’s Operations Committee have been told all waste will be transferred to a materials recycling facility with as much waste as possible sorted and removed for recycling.

Councillors were reminded of “very high levels of usage” at O’Neill Road Recycling Centre in Newtownabbey during a previous “festive week”.

A report to the committee said: “Last year this usage resulted in queues on the O’Neill Road and this exacerbated an already significant level of traffic congestion.

“Officers were asked to consider options to alleviate the issue for the incoming year.”

Members were also told: “Measures such as the booking system and ID checks for borough residents have been implemented due to social distancing requirements, they have also prevented traffic congestion in the area.

“These measures will remain in place but such is the demand at this recycling centre during the festive season, an additional temporary waste recycling facility is proposed for the Valley Leisure Centre car park.”

Michelle Weir, Local Democracy Reporter

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