Recycling centres in Wiltshire are set to reopen after they were closed in March to help fight the spread of Covid-19.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed that it is making plans to safely reopen recycling centres across the county. No official timescale for the reopening of centres has been given.

Speaking to MPs on Tuesday, April 28 housing secretary, Robert Jenrick asked councils to “plan the organised reopening of household waste collection sites” in a bid to curb flytipping.

This comes as the council has said that it will crack down on anyone caught flytipping while household recycling centres remain shut.

The council has said that it will continue to monitor government advice closely, which does not currently consider travelling to a recycling centre as essential.

Cllr Bridget Wayman, cabinet member for waste, said: “While we have no immediate plans to reopen household recycling centres, we are looking at ways in which we could safely reopen them at some stage in the future for essential waste only, if the government guidance changes to allow this.”

The council added that when people should “expect some significant changes”, including social distancing measures, when the recycling centres do reopen, to ensure the safety of staff and residents.

Cllr Wayman added: “These new arrangements are likely to include a limit on the number of people and vehicles that can enter a site and a potential reduction in materials types that people can dispose of.

“However, these plans are yet to be formalised and we will ensure we communicate them to the public in good time.”