Is there nowhere in the Tadley and Baughurst area that can be developed as a recycling/tipping area?
The nearest to Tadley is Basingstoke or Newbury. With the fortnightly collection charges for green waste, and the fee for collection of white goods, people are virtually encourage to fly tip. Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing the network of HWRC sites and has that the HWRC at Paices Hill, operated by West Berkshire Council, was permanently closed for safety reasons on 24 October 2008. In the past Hampshire County Council came to an agreement with West Berkshire to keep the site open on a limited basis to serve residents in North Hampshire, however this is no longer possible due to the site failing safety requirements. We recognise that North Hampshire remains a service gap, and therefore site searches are ongoing for possible new sites but these have not been successful to date. In the meantime however, the expanded Basingstoke HWRC and the new AndoverHWRC (opening 3 December 2008) are the best alternatives for residents in your area. Borough Council officers have h
