Contractor RG Carter has completed construction work on a new recycling centre in Hertfordhire.

The new centre has officially opened to the public in Welwyn Garden City, to replace the old Cole Green site which closed at the end of March.

It is located on Tewin Road, will be open 7 days a week, 10am to 6pm, all year round.

Hertfordshire County Council has made a multi-million-pound investment in this site, which will provide significantly improved facilities for local residents, making it easier to recycle and reuse waste, and help the county council deliver its ambition to create a cleaner, greener and healthier county.


The new recycling centre has a split-level system making it easier for visitors to dispose of their items. New features and site enhancements include:

• Reduced queueing – There will be over 30 parking bays plus a lengthy 'running lane' ensuring visitors won’t have to queue onto the road

• Fewer service closures - A split level site means that it will be closed less often to allow servicing during opening hours

• A new Reuse Shop – A purpose-built shop, for donations and purchase of good quality unwanted items, which will be the fourth one in the county

• A business waste drop-off service – Following the successful pilot at the Ware site, a business waste service will be launched later this summer, providing an opportunity for businesses in the county to compliantly dispose and recycle their waste at competitive rates.

Hertfordshire County Council has worked in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council to provide the new recycling centre and upgrade the existing depot.