Waldo Road reuse and recycling centre

The site was originally built in Victorian times and is in much need of improvement work and upgrades to ensure it complies with health and safety and current waste guidance. Infrastructure such as drainage is being replaced, with fire prevention equipment being installed in line with Environment Agency guidance.

The contractor, Guildmore, will be on site from February 2025 to prepare the site ready for the works to start. This will include erecting hoarding around the construction site and adjusting the current waste storage bays. Construction work will commence in March 2025 and is expected to last just over a year.

Whilst the work will not be silent, it is not anticipated that it will generally be noisy, with works being carried out in normal working hours, with the impact of noise being minimised where possible. If any works have to be completed out of hours, then we will share details with local residents in advance, with the contractor following all relevant codes of practice.

Overall, there will be less traffic using the site, with traffic control also being in place – our contractor is required to register with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and to follow strict standards around managing the construction traffic both within and coming in and out of the site.