The Isle of Anglesey County Council will be reopening its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Penhesgyn only from Tuesday, June 2^nd.

Both the Island’s HWRCs have been closed since March due to the Coronavirus outbreak, meaning nowhere for the public to take their extra household recyclables and waste.

There may therefore be a significant demand for the service as it resumes at the Penhesgyn HWRC (LL59 5RY), near Menai Bridge. 

In order to ensure the health and safety of both the public and staff at all times during visits to Penhesgyn; we have introduced the following strict conditions:

Important matters to consider before visiting Penhesgyn 

• Do not visit if you or anyone in your household is self-isolating, has symptoms of Covid-19 or is currently shielding.
• You must only visit if you cannot safely store your waste/recycling at home. Only go if it is essential.
• Penhesgyn will only be open Monday to Friday, 10.00am-4.30pm
• Only cars will be allowed on site
• No trailers, vans or pick-ups will be allowed on site (even if with existing permits).
• Only one person to travel per car (driver only will be allowed access) 

Booking your visit to Penhesgyn HWRC 

• Only pre-booked visits via Isle of Anglesey County Council website: https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/en/My-Account.aspx will be accepted
• You must have an existing ‘My Account’ or create a new account in order to make an online booking
• Householders will be able to make online bookings via ‘My Account’ on the website from 9.00am on Monday, June 1^st
• Householders will be given the following booking slots: 10.00am-12.00pm, 12.00pm-2.00pm and 2.00pm-4.30pm. 
• Online pre-booked visits will be capped each day to meet health and safety requirements
• Only one visit will be allowed per household during this initial opening stage 

Reaching the Penhesgyn HWRC

• There are likely to be queues at the recycling centre due to limits on the number of people allowed inside at any one time and additional checks.
• You will not be admitted on site without a valid booking reference or if you fail to meet any of the other access criteria noted above.
• Please adhere to the traffic management system and signage instructions.

On the Penhesgyn HWRC site 

• Please adhere to the traffic management system and  signage instructions on site
• It is essential that you remember to observe social distancing and any other safety messaging in place.
• Our staff will not be able to help you with any manual handling (only bring items you can lift and manoeuvre safely yourself)
• Please be patient and respect the staff working at the centre at all times.

Householders will not be allowed on site to deposit their waste if they fail to adhere to the conditions of use in place.

Anglesey Council Chief Executive, Annwen Morgan, explained, “Our Waste Management team has been working hard during recent weeks to ensure that we can reopen our household waste recycling centres, starting with Penhesgyn, in a safe manner.”

“They have developed a cautious and gradual approach to bringing this important service back to normal over the coming months. The health and safety of residents and our staff must come first and those visiting are asked to follow the guidance in place and observe the social distancing when on site.”

Highways, Property and Waste Management portfolio holder, Councillor Bob Parry, added, “There is likely to be significant demand for the service during the first week, so we would ask residents only to visit Penhesgyn if they cannot safely store their waste or recycling at home for the time being. Please only go to there if your visit is essential and you meet all the access requirements.”

“The safety of the public and our staff is paramount, and the guidelines in place should be followed at all times.” 

Please note: Penhesgyn HWRC will reopen first as it offers a large split-level site with good traffic management already in place. There is a relatively long private Council owned road leading from the adopted highway to the HWRC, which allows for safe queuing opportunities. Our Gwalchmai HWRC is not an option given its close proximity to the A5 road and potential traffic risks.

The Council will also be introducing a phased introduction of its bulky waste collection service as an alternative to having to visit the Penhesgyn HWRC. The available slots will be limited at first, but it is hoped these can be increased in the coming weeks. Bulky collections can be booked in the usual way by contacting the Council’s Waste Management Section via 01248 750057 (Option 7).

The Penhesgyn HWRC is located just off the B5420, which is the Penmynydd Road that runs from Llangefni to Menai Bridge. From Menai Bridge drive past Pili Palas for half a mile and turn right for the recycling centre.

Ends 23.5.20