Number plates are used to restrict access to some members of society to create a safe space aimed at promoting social distancing measures. The changes have seen visitors judged on the last digit of their number plate with some being allowed in and others turned away.
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The rules mean those with odd number plates and even number plates use the center at different times to ensure sites are not swamped with visitors.
Cars who have a number plate ending with a 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 will be allowed to use the site during the even numbered days.
While those with a registration ending with a 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 will only be let in to dump their rubbish when centres are operating odd days.
Local council leaders have warned sites may be forced to temporarily close if queues start to develop and social distancing is not being adhered to.
The introduction of the rules will help spread out traffic across the week and will ensure a safe space for workers and visitors.
Some councils opened their doors to the new system at the start of the month while others are set to begin from next Monday.
However, the Mayor of Bristol City Council has warned motorists could become restless when centres reopen before claiming police officers have no resources in place to manage queues.
Speaking to Bristol Love, he said: “If people turn up with the wrong registration, we will be telling them as they join the queue, not when they get to the gates, so they’re not sitting there getting angry.
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“It is a challenge for us. Announcements made from behind a podium in Whitehall don’t always work well when they land locally.
“The police have no resources to manage the queues. As a normal course of events, they don’t manage people going in and out of our reuse and recycling centres. They will be on hand in case tempers fray.”
Motorists have been warned they should only use the tip to clear essential waste only, considered as materials which cannot be stored at home without causing injury or harm.
Alongside having the number plate system in place, Stoke Council have also introduced further measures for those wishing to use the service.
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Their rules state cars are only allowed to use tips with no pedestrians, vans, trailers or commercial vehicles allowed onto the site.
Rules state there should be a maximum of two people in the car and staff have been banned from helping motorists lift items into skips.
Those looking to use the service have also been told they must take a council tax bill or utility letter to prove they are residents of the area.
This has been put into place to stop people from neighbouring counties using the service which could increase traffic levels.
Speaking to Stoke on Trent Live, resident Nick Boothe said he was waiting for at least 20 minutes before he was let in due to the amount of cars using the service.
However, he praised the introduction of the new number plate system which he claimed had helped limit traffic.
He said: “I wanted to come early because I knew there would be queues and I loaded the car last night in preparation.
“I think having odd and even numbers in on certain days is a good idea and I think it’s helped to keep the number of people down here.”
Gerald Vernon-Jackson, leader of Portsmouth City Council said local residents had reported the system was well set up but motorists were experiencing wiat times of up to an hour and a half.
Long queues were also recorded in Cheshire with up to 30 cars waiting outside the entrance at 8am on Monday as doors were opened for the first time.
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