Council bosses in Rochdale have confirmed two main rubbish tips will re-open on Saturday, May 2. They are the recycling centres on Chichester Street in Rochdale and Spring Vale in Middleton.
But there will be restrictions. Chichester Street will open 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays only, although Spring Vale will open every day from 8am until 6pm.
The council said they should only be used by those with a genuine need to dispose of extra waste - and only bagged general waste will be accepted.
The sites will not accept any other type of recycling or garden waste. Wheelie bin collections are operating as normal. The council said the decision to re-open the tips during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has 'largely' been made to combat an
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