Proposed Closure Tring Recycling Centre

Hertfordshire County Council have reviewed all their centres and are proposing to close Tring on the grounds that the Berkhamsted one is used only to 50% capacity, and that half to two thirds of the users of Tring are Buckinghamshire residents, costing Herts £22,000 on landfill tax at the moment, shortly to more than double.  In addition there are problems with HGV access, security, space, and future expansion.

Bucks CC was not consulted on this but at the request of Cheddington's County Councillor (Avril Davies) they have approached Herts to talk about it.  The new Bucks site at Aston Clinton is on schedule to open next year, leaving a gap of several months where there would be no facilites open for this area.  Talks are now going on between the two authorities to reach a solution to prevent this.

The fact that Bucks residents are not paying for the Hertfordshire facilities, and are in line to get a new and better local facility within the county boundary does not mean there are not good reasons to still keep the Tring site open.  These are

Tring residents will have to travel further to dispose of their bulky items, green waste and recyclables, increasing car journeys.

The additional effort involved will reduce recycling rates and increase waste going to landfill, and flytipping.

You can write to Mr Ray Greenall, Head of Waste Management, County Hall, Hertford SG13 8DN.

Published: 22 April 2008 (updated 22/04/2008)