The current West Bridgford recycling centre, located on Rugby Road, is at full operating capacity and has a history of experiencing traffic issues.
This is due to the site location and lack of capacity for queuing onsite or offsite. This has been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic and particularly following reopening of the site in early June, and a trial booking system has recently been implemented at the site to address ongoing road safety concerns.
After a review of County Council-owned land, a site located on land in Cotgrave, formerly part of the Cotgrave Colliery Tip site but currently used as grazing land, has been identified as potentially suitable for a recycling centre and has therefore been selected as the preferred site.
The site would be screened from Hollygate Lane by an existing and substantial hedge.
It is estimated the opening of a new site would generate an additional 5,000-6,000 tonnes of waste per year. This would result in overall additional annual revenue costs of up to £500,000.
The council says that despite extensive site searches undertaken internally, in engagement with Rushcliffe Borough Council, and through an external planning consultant no other suitable sites have been identified.
The new centre is expected to be approved in principle by Nottinghamshire County Council‘s Communities and Place Committee on Thursday, September 3.
