Opening Hours At Market Harborough Tip To Be Cut

The number of days Market Harborough tip will open will be cut from five to three later this month.

The Recycling and Household Waste site on Riverside will only be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from September 30th.

The reduction is part of cost-saving measures by Leicestershire County Council and is as a compromise following mass opposition to an initial plan to shut the facility completely.

The days the tip in Kibworth is open will reduce from five to four as part of the plan, but it will be open on the days the Harborough site is closed, to ensure a seven day a week opening across both facilities.

Market Harborough tip

The changes have been made in response to the ongoing financial pressures faced by the council, including a budget gap of £85m by 2028 due to spiralling costs and a growing demand on services.

Councillor Blake Pain, cabinet member for the environment and green agenda, said: “The new arrangements for the operation of our recycling and household waste sites balance the needs of our residents alongside our need to save money.

“The £300,000 per year savings that we can make in this area will help to reduce our budget gap.

“We held two public consultations and listened to what people in the county who use these sites had to say. The feedback we received from the public was vital in revising and shaping our final proposals and I’m grateful for everyone’s input.”

Market Harborough tip is currently open Monday to Wednesday and on Saturday and Sundays.