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All six council-run recycling centres in Caerphilly County Borough will operate under winter opening hours from Thursday (October 1).

The household waste recycling centres (HWRC) reopened under normal summer opening times to the public in late May, after Welsh Government eased lockdown restrictions.

But from Thursday, the sites will be open to the public between 9am and 4.30pm.

The Trehir site in Llanbradach will be closed every Thursday, while the Full Moon site in Crosskeys will be closed every Sunday.

The four remaining sites will be closed for two days a week. They are:

• Penmaen – closed every Tuesday and Friday
• Rhymney – closed every Tuesday and Friday
• Penallta – closed every Wednesday and Sunday
• Aberbargoed – closed every Monday and Thursday

While local lockdown measures are still in place, the council is required to have site controls to protect staff and residents.

If the sites continue to experience a high number of cars, then residents may be turned away and asked to return at another time or day.

Drivers will be asked for proof of residency within the county borough, such as a drivers’ licence or other forms of ID.

All six sites will only have access to cars. No vans or trailers will be allowed and there will be no permit system for vans and trailers during the initial period.

Social distancing of two metres is required in Wales and staff and residents will be expected to keep to this at the HWRCs, the council says.

This also means that staff will not be able to assist with any unloading, so residents should only dispose of items which they can safely lift and carry themselves.

For more information visit obv.sr/hwrc