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This is an update on yesterday's email, with corrected opening hours for Midland Road.
Four Household Waste Recycling Centres to re-open
Four of Bradford’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will re-open on Monday, 11 May, following temporary closure due to Coronavirus (Covid-19).
The HWRCs re-opening are as follows:
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Bowling Back Lane will be open from Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm. Saturday & Sunday, 8am to 8pm.
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Keighley, from Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 8pm.
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Dealburn Road, Low Moor, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
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Midland Road, seven days a week. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Saturday, 8am to 4pm. Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Safety will remain the priority and we would ask anyone using the sites to comply with all the social distancing rules when throwing rubbish away and queuing.
Initially no vans, trailers or commercial vehicles will be accepted at any of the sites. Only private cars with a valid household waste permit will be accepted.
Following evaluation over the next few days regarding the volume of traffic we will make a decision whether to allow access to all.
We would also ask people not to use the sites unless absolutely necessary at this time. We want to avoid massive queues of traffic on nearby roads.
Cllr Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Healthy People and Places, said: “Please bear in mind that there are likely to be long queues for the Household Waste sites in the first days of opening.
“We would ask everybody to carefully consider whether they desperately need to use the site at this time. Government advice clearly states that you must only travel to the site if it is absolutely necessary.
“This deadly virus takes every opportunity to spread when people congregate, so for the safety of yourselves, other residents and staff, please take advantage of bulky waste collection service or store your rubbish at home for as long as possible.”
Everyone using Bradford Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will need to show a residents’ permit from inside the vehicle with the windows up, and observe new social distancing rules at all times. If you have lost your permit please contact the Council for a replacement. As soon as we are able to open the rest of our HWRCs we will announce it.
You can read the Government guidelines for HWRC re-opening here.
Bulky waste service resumes
The bulky waste service organised by Bradford Council -which was also suspended due to the outbreak – has also now been reinstated from Monday, 11 May, using a specialist company which is able to operate the service in a safe manner. This is a temporary arrangement until we can safely re-instate our own bulk collection service.
There is a charge which people can book and pay for over the phone or through our website.
Items that will be collected include furniture, beds, bikes, carpets, mattresses, garden furniture, mirrors, central heating boilers and even bags of garden waste.
For a full list see the Council website which also contains a list of charges which are £20 for up to five items to £40 for six to 10 items.
You can make a payment and arrange for a bulky waste collection on our website or call 01274 431000.
Do you need help or support?
 If you need help or have a particular need please ring and talk to one of our friendly team who will take some details and pass them onto the relevant service. Call 01274 431000.
We can help by:
- picking up shopping
- delivering a food parcel to eligible people
- ringing for a friendly chat
- problem solving
See our website for more information about local support and volunteering to help others.
Are you concerned about someone's safety?
If you have a concern about the safety of a child or a vulnerable adult, do not keep it to yourself. Report your concern on the Safer Bradford website. We’re available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Or call:
- For children 01274 435600 (01274 431010 out of office hours)
- For adults 01274 431077 (01274 431010 out of office hours)
- If someone is at immediate risk of harm call 999
Don’t think, “What if I’m wrong?”. Think, “What if I’m right!”
Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or essential work
- Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Stay safe while out for exercise
Please follow the Government’s advice when leaving your home for exercise and observe the 2 metre rule for staying a safe distance apart. For more information about where you can walk in the Bradford district, and how to stay safe while you do so, visit our public green space and rights of way guidance page.
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online. Use the NHS 111 online service if:
- you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
- your condition gets worse
- your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
Use the 111 online coronavirus service at 111.nhs.uk/covid-19/
Helpful links
Government advice: what you need to do
NHS coronavirus advice and information
Bradford district coronavirus advice and information
Support for businesses
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