Milton Recycling Centre to receive upgrades

Plans have been approved for a new, larger recycling centre in Milton.

Described as 'a modern, split-level facility making it easier and more accessible for recycling for residents', it will be built on the site of the existing centre and adjacent land on Butt Lane.

Star Radio understands it will include a purpose-built re-use area as well as more parking for cars and bikes and will be larger than the current one.

Work is expected to start on the new facility in autumn 2025 and will take around nine months. This will include demolition of the existing centre.

While work takes place, the facility will be temporarily closed and residents will be asked to use alternative sites in Thriplow, Witchford and Bluntisham.

Councillor Lorna Dupre, chair of the Environment and Green Investment committee at Cambridgeshire County Council:

"The planning permission for the current Milton HRC is linked to the operations of the landfill site next door. With the life of the landfill site coming to an end, we needed to decouple the two permissions and took the opportunity to develop plans for a new, larger and more modern facility that will help residents continue to recycle safely and easily.

"The current Milton HRC is the busiest in the county so it’s vital that we retain a site at that location and futureproof it to serve the growing population, as we work towards our vision of a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.

"However, the fact that it is the busiest site also means that we need to direct residents to the Thriplow, Witchford and Bluntisham sites during the temporary closure. To help us manage demand and tonnages at those sites, we’ll be introducing a temporary booking system while Milton HRC is closed. This will help ensure residents are able to access facilities to recycle and re-use when they need to."

The online booking system will be introduced for the duration of work being carried out at Milton, for the Thriplow, Witchford and Bluntisham sites only.