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Saffron Walden Recycling Centre for Household Waste

Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2SG

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Overview

Area (Site)

  • During opening hours, there is no height restriction barrier at the entrance to the site.
    During busy periods, there may be a queue of vehicles into the recycling centre.
    Light commercial vehicles (under 3500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste.
    Site staff may stop you at the entrance to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
    There are unloading bays either side of the access road once you enter the site.
    There are two zebra crossing areas to access units on both sides of the site.
    There are dropped kerbs at these zebra crossings to access the raised path on the left.
    The site layout is designed in a one-way loop.
  • Facilities available in this area include: recycling units and waste bins. These are either side of the site access road as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • There is a pedestrian walkway located around the edge of the site.
    A member of staff can provide assistance with unloading into the skips.