SALTASH tip has reopened today – and all of Cornwall’s Household Waste Recying Centres (HWRCs) are now allowing trailers on site.

By Friday, all 14 HWRCs in the county will be open again, with an easing of some of the current restrictions, says Cornwall Council.

There will also be reduced traffic management measures at some sites.

At Saltash, a traffic management scheme will be in place. Queuing visitors will be directed by traffic marshals around the Travelodge access road and then directed to the HWRC site when capacity is available.

While all sites will now accept trailers (in accordance with the existing permit system), the council is asking people to pre-sort rubbish into categories to speed visits.

The number plate entry system is still in place at the tips: If the last digit in your number plate is odd, you should visit on an odd date of the month, if it is ‘0’ or even, visit on an even date.

Rob Nolan, Cornwall Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Public Protection, said:

’This reopening of the last few sites is the result of a significant effort by our Waste team and contractors Suez, and in Saltash I urge residents to follow the traffic diversions and marshal instructions.

’This is another big step back to normality, but social distancing and avoiding virus infection remains our main priority, so please read the information on our website before setting out.

’We hope to extend the range of accepted materials soon, so please look out for information on this at your local site,’ he continued.

’Thank you all for your continuing patience and observation of these necessary restrictions.’