Important announcement

Due to operational issues, regrettably, some of our food waste collections have been suspended. If your food caddy is not collected on its scheduled day, please take your bin in and present it on your next collection day. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and we’re working hard to remedy the situation.

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Technical Notes 2026, Issue 51 - Closure of Mavis Valley Recycling Centre – Bank Holiday Friday 3 April and Bank Holiday Monday 6 April

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    051-26

  • Subject:

    Closure of Mavis Valley Recycling Centre – Bank Holiday Friday 3 April and Bank Holiday Monday 6 April

  • Responsible Officer:

    Thomas McMenamin, Executive Officer – Roads & Neighbourhood Services

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.

  • The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide Elected Members with an update on the closure of the Mavis Valley Recycling Centre on Bank Holiday Friday 3 April and Bank Holiday Monday 6 April.
  • The site will be open as normal on Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April.
  • The decision to close the facility on the public holidays has been taken due to staffing constraints in the service, which have been further impacted by the holiday period.
  • All available staff will be deployed to maintain frontline operations and ensure continuity of these essential services.
  • Bookings for Mavis Valley Recycling Centre will remain available on the Saturday and Sunday of the holiday period.  Residents can access the booking facility through the website as normal.
  • View the Household waste and recycling centres (tips/dumps) web page.
  • The Communications team have been notified and will inform residents of the site closure on the website alongside the online booking link.