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Recycling and disposal centre (the tip)

Location and access, before your visit: remember, booking is essential.

• Access to the site is by booking only . Visitors arriving without a pre-booking will not be permitted access.
• Only cars, small vans, 4x4s or cars with trailers are permitted.
• The Centre is only open for use by Coventry residents , neighbouring councils have their own facilities. To ensure that only Coventry residents are using the site, we will be asking anyone who books a slot to please bring with them proof of residency . This can be a recent utility bill, council tax bill (printed or online) or a driving licence. You will be asked to show this by our security personnel upon entry.
• Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself.
• Face coverings are not required when outside of the vehicle.

The household recycling and disposal centre (the tip) is free to use for the people of Coventry. If you do not live in Coventry, you should visit your local recycling centre in Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, Warwick , Solihull or Rugby

During your visit:

Do not turn up more than 10 minutes before your appointment. Queuing outside the site will be monitored and if you arrive outside of your booked time slot , or traffic levels become dangerous, you may be asked to leave and return at another time.

• The number of vehicles allowed into the site will be restricted and you may need to queue.
• Visitors must bring proof of address (printed or online) such as a recent Council Tax bill or driving licence as they will be required to show proof of residency. This will need to be shown through a closed window. If you are unable to provide this information you will not be permitted access.
• Visitors bringing any sharp items should bring gloves or protective clothing to avoid any incidents.
• Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself
• We will not tolerate any aggressive or abusive behaviour towards our staff or other site users.

For information on what you can take to the tip please see items accepted , or A-Z of rubbish and recycling for information on specific items.

After your visit:

Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser as soon as you get home.

The current re-use and recycling rate is 69%

Bar Road off London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AN.

What you can take to the tip

For information on what you can take to the tip please see items accepted , or A-Z of rubbish and recycling for information on specific items. Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself.

Customer Services

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). If you do need to call us, please try to avoid our busiest times of lunchtime and early afternoon. Many queries relating to Council Tax, benefits or bin and bulky waste collections can be dealt with directly by logging into My Account.

Telephone: 08085 834333

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Booking system at Coventry tip to be made permanent

“The response from local people has been overwhelmingly positive"

• 12:25, 15 OCT 2020

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The booking system at Coventry's recycling centre, brought in to maintain social distancing, is to stay in place for good.

Bosses at the city council say the response from residents to the system at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in London Road, which has been in place since May, has been "overwhelmingly positive".

Those wanting to book a slot are asked to provide their vehicle’s number plate so that only visitors who have booked are allowed access to the centre.

Visitors are requested to provide proof of address when they arrive at their allocated time and anyone who tries to enter without a booking slot or proof of address is refused entry.

As part of the move to a permanent system, the council say it will be implementing a quick response system to make the process quicker and smoother for residents.

'Overwhelmingly positive'

Cllr Patricia Hetherton, Cabinet member for city services, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that we’ve all had to adapt to a new way of life. For the council this has meant we’ve had to adapt to a new way of offering our services.

"The new system at the tip is a great example of how we have actually been able to make improvements

"In the past, traffic for the tip used to extend along London Road with people waiting a long time to get in.

"Now no-one waits very long, cars don’t tail back on to London Road and the team on site have a more even balance during the day which enables them to focus on jobs like keeping the site clean and tidy. It really has been a win-win.

"Of course, we know that not everyone has easy access to a computer – that’s why we also offer slots booked by phone too.

“The response from local people has been overwhelmingly positive too so we thought it only right that we make this a permanent change.

“However, while we are planning for the future beyond this pandemic with this change, it’s vitally important to remember to keep following the social distancing guidelines both on site at the centre and in your day to day lives. As always, thank you for your patience and co-operation.”

To book a time slot at the London Road tip use the online booking form at http://www.coventry.gov.uk/booktip or call 0808 583 4333.

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