RECYCLING centres in Denbighshire will be opening later this month.

It is expected the three waste and recycling centres - at Lon Parcwr, in Ruthin; Colomendy Industrial Estate, in Denbigh and Marsh Road, Rhyl - will re-open for the public to dispose of small amounts of household waste during the week commencing May 25.

'Pop-up' household waste recycling centre services in Corwen and Llangollen are still suspended until further notice.

This is because it is uncertain social distancing can be maintained.

Cllr Brian Jones, cabinet lead member for Waste, Transport and the Environment at Denbighshire County Council, said: “Our teams have been working hard during these unprecedented times to keep as many of our services as possible operating, including recycling, food and waste collections.

“We recognise that the closure of the recycling centres will have caused a lot of disruption and we thank residents for their patience and understanding.

"We were following the national guidelines and due to the fact that some staff needed to self-isolate or were unwell, we took the decision to close the sites.

"That position has been under review daily and we have been involved in discussions regionally to re-open the sites as quickly as possible."

Conwy County Borough Council is also preparing to open its recycling centres in Abergele and Mochdre.

They will operate on an appointment only basis and 'strict' social distancing measures will be in place.