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Local AuthorityCollected Waste Spatial StrategyHousehold Waste Recycling Centre Annex
Updated April 2019
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Hertfordshire Local Authority Collected Waste Spatial Strategy Annex – Household Waste Recycling Centres
Content
1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Historical provision and use 7
3.0 Appraisal of current provision 9
4.0 Factors affecting future use of the Household Waste Recycling Service 19
5.0 Improving the HWRC service network 25
6.0 Summary and conclusions 32
Drawings Plan 1: Household Waste Recycling Centre network
Plan 2: Assessment of Household Waste Recycling Centres at 2031
Plan 3: Neighbouring Household Waste Recycling Centres
Plan 4: Proposed residential areas in Hertfordshire to 2031
Plan 5: Indicative catchment area for existing HWRCs
Plan 6: Indicative catchment area for existing and planned/proposed provision of HWRCs
Plan 7 Areas of search for HWRC provision
Appendices 1. Household Waste Recycling Centre Network - service property priority indicator
table
2. HWRC rankings table 2016/17
3. Household Waste Recycling Centre information (separate document)
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Changes reflected within this issue
The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) annex to the Local Authority
Collected Waste (LACW) Spatial Strategy was first issued in September 2017. This
revised version reflects changes and influencing factors affecting the development of
a HWRC service capable of meeting residents future needs.
In December 2018 the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs published
the Resources and Waste Management Strategy (RWS) which proposes
fundamental changes that will impact on the HWRC service.
Proposals include the introduction of a National 65% recycling rate, the potential to
set targets for the diversion of reusable items deposited at HWRCs, minimum
service standards and, beyond the introduction of an Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging wastes, considerations for a potential
future extension of EPR to include other additional wastes at HWRCs.
EPR schemes require the producer to pay the full cost of collection, transport and
treatment of a product once it is disposed of. The introduction of these schemes, for
items beyond the currently planned packaging waste EPR scheme, such as textiles,
bulky wastes (e.g. mattresses) and tyres would be likely to result in HWRCs being
identified as Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) in a similar way that HWRCs
currently act as DCFs for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
For HWRCs to effectively and efficiently assist in meeting higher targets for reuse
and recycling and manage waste arising from housing growth in the county and the
EPR schemes it remains necessary to invest in the HWRC network.
Since the annex was last issued planning permission has been given for a HWRC
super site at Ware to replace the existing centre. This determination enables Areas
of Search for new HWRCs to be refined as follows:
Area of Search 1 – Bishop’s Stortford
Area of Search 2 – A414 and A1(M)
Area of Search 3 – East of Hemel Hempstead
Investigations to establish the viability of providing a HWRC within or within close
proximity of each Area of Search (AoS) are being progressed. Development of a
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HWRC within AoS2 has significantly progressed with an agreement close to being
reached between Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) and Hertfordshire
County Council to redevelop the existing WHBC depot to accommodate provision of
a HWRC.
The previous issue of the annex identified three centres within the network where
improvements were either planned or proposed. These included Ware, Stevenage
and Turnford. A fourth centre at Baldock is now proposed as part of joint waste
facility for the provision for a transfer station and depot for North Hertfordshire
District Council. While discussions with district and borough councils continue to be
progressed, it is recognised that an interdependency exists between development of
a centre at Baldock and improvements to Stevenage HWRC.
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1.0 Introduction
This annex to the Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW) Spatial Strategy
2016 focuses specifically on the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
network. It sets out an assessment of the current HWRC network and
identifies the Waste Disposal Authority’s (WDAs) requirements for a robust
service that is capable of fulfilling future demand over the period to 2031 and
beyond but that recognises the challenging financial climate when developing
provision of newer, more modern and fit for purpose HWRCs.
As the HWRC Annex is a ‘live’ document it will be periodically updated to
reflect changes and influencing factors that affect the HWRC network in
Hertfordshire. Influencing factors include, but may not be limited to, tenancy
agreements, availability of suitable development sites, planning restrictions,
provision of new facilities, population and housing growth within Hertfordshire,
the strength of the economy, waste legislation and local and national waste
management policies.
The main changes that have occurred since the HWRC Annex was published
in September 2017 are reflected in section 5 - Revising the HWRC Network.
1.1 Household Waste Recycling Centre Provision
Under Section 51(1)(b) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 there is a
requirement for the WDA to provide places where persons resident in
Hertfordshire may deposit their household waste free of charge. In
Hertfordshire, these places are known as Household Waste Recycling
Centres (HWRCs).
As a concession HWRCs in Hertfordshire also accept a limited amount of
waste generated from modest home improvement activities. This waste type
is classed as non-household waste and does not have to be accepted at
HWRCs. The HWRCs also have a separate function as Designated Collection
Facilities (DCFs) under the terms of the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. DCFs are places where waste household
electrical items are collected before being sent for treatment, reuse and
recycling.
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Publication of the Resources and Waste Management Strategy (RWS), by the
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs in December 2018,
provides a strong indication that improvements across the sector will be
required. This will have an effect on all local authorities in Hertfordshire and,
alongside aspects for consideration such as producer responsibility schemes,
waste prevention, consistency in collection and deposit return schemes, the
network of HWRCs will have to be fit for purpose to assist in meeting higher
targets for the reuse and recycling of wastes received from residents.
The RWS specifically points to HWRCs; it highlights their potential to facilitate
the increased reuse of items and considers how they may align themselves
with commercial and third party services in the years ahead. This lead from
Government supports the plans outlined in this LACW Spatial Strategy HWRC
Annex and confirms that a network of larger centres is required if they are to
perform effectively.
The current HWRC network consists of 17 HWRCs located throughout the
county as shown in Plan 1. In 2017/18 the network handled c.81,000 tonnes
of LACW and received in excess of 2 million resident visits.
The Household Waste Recycling Service plays an important role in moving
waste up the waste hierarchy. The service complements the kerbside
recycling service provided by the Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) by
enabling residents to deposit additional waste types and excess waste for
recycling or disposal. In 2017/18 15% of Hertfordshire’s LACW was deposited
at HWRCs with 66% of this redirected away from the residual waste stream,
significantly contributing towards Hertfordshire’s overall recycling rate of
50.9%.
The HWRC network has evolved over time with facilities traditionally
developed to serve sizable settlements and the location and size of each
centre principally determined by the availability of suitable land.
The level of service provision at each HWRC differs as some centres have
been constructed in recent years and other, more historic centres, are barely
adequate in terms of suitability. For example a small centre will provide a
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service but is likely to have limited parking spaces and an unsuitable layout
that limits recycling facilities and makes the centre awkward to use.
As part of measures to increase efficiency, management of the HWRC
network was contracted out to a single supplier in October 2014. Changes to
service levels were implemented in January 2015, including; a move from
seven to five days a week opening, with centres grouped to ensure access to
a centre seven days a week and shorter opening times, together with the
introduction of measures to deter improper use of centres by commercial
vehicles and the ability for commercial waste to be deposited at a facility
adjacent to the St Albans HWRC for a fee.
The contract includes the requirement for a minimum recycling rate of 55%
and a combined recycling and diversion from landfill minimum rate of 65% to
be achieved across the HWRC network.
The expansion of Reuse facilities throughout the HWRC network also formed
part of this contract. All sites, apart from Buntingford due to its size, have
either a Reuse Centre or pop-up unit where service users can deposit items
they feel are suitable for reuse. These items can then be purchased by other
service users.
2.0 Historical provision and use
Historically, the amount of waste deposited at the HWRC network has
fluctuated, see Figure 1. Between 2001 and 2007 significant efforts were
made to incentivise and control the high volumes of commercial waste
entering the centres, increase recycling and reduce residual waste. It is
generally accepted that there is a correlation between the production of waste
and economic growth as demonstrated by the reduction in waste deposited at
HWRCs since the 2008 recession. An upturn in waste deposited at the HWRC
network occurred from 2011/12, a year after the recession eased.
The WDA requests that prior to visiting a HWRC residents separate their
waste. This message, combined with an operator recycling incentive scheme,
has helped to redirect recyclable waste away from the residual waste stream
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although the amount of each waste type continues to fluctuate as shown in
Figure 1. The percentage of residual LACW increased in 2017/18 to 34% of all
waste received. This is a 5% increase on recent years and is attributed to the
diversion of waste wood from recycling into the residual waste stream. This
was due to HWRC contractors preparing for the potential reclassification of
some wood waste received at HWRCs as being hazardous and therefore,
potentially requiring disposal to the residual waste. The reclassification of
wood waste is still to be determined by the Environment Agency at the time of
writing.
The introduction of organic waste collections at the kerbside led to a
significant reduction in the amount of organic waste entering the sites from
2004 although it is recognised that the emerging trend for charging for organic
collections at the kerbside may reduce this trend and add further pressure to
the network.
Figure 1: Historical HWRC waste levels
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3.0 Appraisal of current provision
3.1 Service user feedback
The WDA and Amey regularly conduct surveys to better understand how well
the service is performing. A HWRC user survey conducted in 2017 over ten
centres identified that 57% of service users visit a HWRC at least once a
month. Generally service users are satisfied with the centres:
95% were satisfied with the cleanliness of centres
86% were satisfied with the layout and signage
68% were satisfied with the opening times
63% were satisfied with the reuse facilities
A separate survey conducted in 2017 identified just 6% of Hertfordshire
residents visit a HWRC in a neighbouring council.
3.2 Compositional analysis
Waste compositional analysis carried out at eight HWRCs in 2015 identified
that 49% of waste deposited in the residual waste stream could have been
placed into alternative collection points within the HWRC. This identifies there
is significant potential to reduce the quantity of residual waste being disposed
of and as residents are already asked to separate their waste this
demonstrates the challenges faced in capturing this material through changes
to operational practise and challenging residents’ behaviour. It was also
identified that 13% of the waste disposed of at HWRCs was compatible with
kerbside recycling collections. This suggests that some residents may prefer
to use the HWRS and/or residents generate more waste than the capacity of
their kerbside collection enables them to dispose of. This strategy is
supportive of the consideration of a further compositional analysis across all
Hertfordshire authorities in order to best respond to the challenges set out in
the Government’s RWS.
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3.3 Service property priority indicator
The WDA has assessed the suitability of each HWRC and developed a
service property priority indicator table. This looks at a number of aspects
regarding each site such as capacity and location and assesses their short,
medium and long term viability. Appendix 1 provides a synopsis of each
HWRC and identifies a need to rectify existing deficiencies within the network.
The service property priority indicator table identifies that in the long term to
2031 the 17 HWRCs are classified as follows:
• Suitable – 4 centres
• Not ideal – 2 centres
• Unsuitable – 11 centres
The four centres identified as being suitable are Harpenden, Rickmansworth,
Royston and Waterdale. Two centres are identified as being not ideal these
are Berkhamsted and Potters Bar. The remaining 11 centres are all identified
as being unsuitable to provide a service in the long term. The effect of these
classifications on the HWRC network is demonstrated in Plan 2. Only two of
the 11 unsuitable centres are known to currently have the potential to be
expanded, these are Ware and Stevenage. These sites are owned by HCC
and are adjacent to HCC owned land.
3.4 Service user survey information
Survey’s conducted in 2016/17 have been used to provide an overview of
each of the 17 centres. Information gathered includes ownership, location,
visitor numbers and usage patterns. Detailed information for each centre is
provided in Appendix 3. A synopsis of the networks visitor profile and capacity
is provided below.
Seasonal visitor profile
The HWRC network is open all year round and only closes for Christmas Day
and Boxing Day. The network is consistently busy throughout the year as
demonstrated in Figure 2. A proportion of centres have summer and winter
opening hours, this is to accommodate a lack of artificial lighting at the centres
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and/or planning requirements. Although there are some peak times, use of the
network during winter opening hours is not significantly different from summer
with 41% of visits occurring during this time. The quietest time for the network
is in mid-winter.
During summer opening hours the total number of visitors was c.1,210,000,
accounting for 59% of the total amount of visitors to the network. Traditionally
early spring is the busiest time of year, especially around the Easter bank
holiday period, as service users clear away unwanted items that have
accumulated over the winter months and carry out home improvements. While
the Easter bank holiday is a peak time the service continues to be well used
throughout the summer and early months of autumn.
Use of the service is also greatly affected by weather conditions with more
service users visiting sites during periods of dry settled weather.
Figure 2: Seasonal visitor profile
Summer
opening
hours
Winter
opening
hours
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Weekly visitor profile
As part of service changes introduced by Amey all centres apart from
Buntingford are open for five days a week. Due to its limited size and
catchment area, Buntingford is open daily for three hours. To ensure a centre
is available to service users seven days a week a pattern of staggered closure
days was introduced with eight of the centres closed on a Tuesday and
Wednesday and a further eight closed on a Thursday and Friday. Figures 3 to
6 show the average weekly profile of the centres during summer and winter
opening hours.
Generally the network experiences its busiest day on a Saturday closely
followed by Sunday. The weekly profile of service users visiting the network
does not vary significantly between winter and summer opening hours.
Centres closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday find Thursday to be the third
busiest day. Centres closed on a Thursday and Friday experience an increase
in service users visiting centres on a Monday during summer opening hours.
Figure 3: Weekly profile for centres closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday during summer opening hours
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Figure 4: Weekly profile for centres closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday during winter opening hours
Figure 5: Weekly profile for centres closed on a Thursday and Friday during summer opening hours
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Figure 6: Weekly profile for centres closed on a Thursday and Friday during winter opening hours
Hourly visitor profile
An updated hourly visitor profile for 2017/18 is unavailable but the general
pattern is not considered to have changed from 2016/17 therefore these
figures have been used. In future an updated profile will be produced using
Automatic Number Place Recognition data.
The hourly profile of the average number of service users differs between
summer and winter opening hours as demonstrated in Figures 7 and 8. During
summer opening hours 76% of the centres open at 10am making this the
busiest time in the network as demonstrated in Figure 7. Where centres are
open at 8am a relatively small proportion of service users visit between 8am
and 9am.
During winter opening hours use of the network is more consistent throughout
the day with high usage of the network occurring between 10am and 5pm, see
Figure 8. While 56% of centres open at 8am on average there are very few
service users visiting the centres between 8am and 9am, this is also the case
between 5pm and 6 pm.
Service users visiting the network can experience queues both prior to
opening and during opening hours. Any queuing occurring is mainly caused
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by an insufficient number of parking spaces to meet demand at peak times
and occasionally temporary closure of a centre to enable the exchange of
containers.
Figure 7: Hourly profile of the average number of service users during summer opening hours
Figure 8: Hourly profile of the average number of service users during winter opening hours
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3.5 Capacity of the network
An indication of each centres capacity1 has been identified within Appendix 3.
This figure is indicative only as it will be adversely affected by service users
taking up more than one parking space when visiting a centre and the ad hoc
temporary closure of centres during busy periods to enable the exchange of
containers.
The capacity figure also assumes that use of the service is equally dispersed
over each centres opening hours and therefore does not take into account
peak times when more service users visit the centre than parking spaces
allow for.
The seasonal hourly visitor profile graphs provided for each centre in
Appendix 3 demonstrate the average use of each centre over the course of a
day. However, as these graphs use data from a six month period to produce
an average they do not demonstrate the lack of capacity during peak periods.
The graphs combined with the capacity figure provide a useful guide and
specifically highlights those centres where, even if residents arrived in an
equal manner throughout the day, the centre would still be over capacity or
very close to capacity.
The capacity of each centre has been calculated based on the number of
useable car parking spaces and the average time a service user spends on
site. It should be recognised that trailers, large vehicles, parking across two
bays and a restricted layout will adversely affect the number of usable car
parking spaces during peak times and therefore the capacity figures provide a
best case scenario. The visitor profile graphs demonstrate that some centres
already operate over capacity for the majority of the time these are Bishop’s
Stortford, Cole Green, Turnford and Ware. Table 1 demonstrates that some
centres would still operate at over capacity even if residents arrived in an
equal manner throughout the day.
1 An indicative capacity for each site has been achieved by multiplying the number of car parking spaces by the
total number of minutes a centre is open for and dividing this figure by the average time a service user spends at a centre.
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Table 1 Capacity - Even distribution of service users during operational hours
Centre
Capacity at which
each centre currently
operates*
Cole Green 200%
Bishop’s Stortford 140%
Ware 131%
Turnford 89%
Stevenage 78%
St Albans 77%
Hoddesdon 75%
* Assumes an ideal scenario of equal distribution of service user visits
throughout operational hours
Those centres with the greatest number of parking spaces have the most
available capacity. Therefore Waterdale HWRC has the greatest capacity
followed by Rickmansworth, Harpenden and Letchworth HWRCs as
demonstrated in Appendix 2.
When comparing each centres capacity the disparity between the centres is
very evident with Waterdale HWRC having capacity for 2,932 service users
per day and Cole Green with capacity for 211 service users per day.
Appendix 2 identifies that some centres such as Bishop’s Stortford HWRC
rank fourteenth in terms of capacity but eighth for the amount of waste
received, demonstrating that a centres’ capacity does not necessarily match
its level of demand.
The majority of centres identified as being unsuitable to 2031, Waterdale,
Rickmansworth and Harpenden HWRCs all have greater service user
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capacity, although queuing can still occur at certain times such as prior to
opening.
Further analysis of the networks’ capacity through newly installed ANPR
facilities at the HWRCs will continue.
3.6 Resident journey times and centre catchment areas
The historical provision of HWRCs to serve sizable settlements is reflected by
service users’ journey times to a centre. A survey carried out in 2017 identified
the highest proportion of service users are within a 5-10 minute journey time
of a HWRC:
- 22% 0-5 minutes
- 49% 5-10 minutes
- 26% 10-15 minutes
- 6% 15-20 minutes
- 2% more than 20 minutes
This is the case for 16 HWRC’s within the network with the exception being
Buntingford where 66% of service users are within a 0-5 minute journey time
representing a very local usage pattern.
Waterdale HWRC has the largest catchment area. This reflects the strategic
location of the centre, close to the primary road network and between the
large settlements of St Albans and Hemel Hempstead which have local sites
that are closed on the days that Waterdale is open and that the size and
nature of the facility significantly reduces the likelihood of residents having to
queue to use the service, so it is plausible that some users are content to
travel further for a better customer experience.
Appendix 2 and 3 identify that centres located closest to the county boundary
and near to the primary road network attract the greatest number of non-
Hertfordshire residents. Bishop’s Stortford receives the greatest number of
visits from non-Hertfordshire residents with 40% of service users from Essex.
Royston also receives a high proportion of non-Hertfordshire residents with
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33% of service users from Cambridgeshire. Letchworth receives 16% of its
service users from Central Bedfordshire.
Although limited data has been made available from neighbouring authorities,
it is recognised that some Hertfordshire residents make use of other
authorities HWRC facilities but this is not thought to be on the scale of use of
the Hertfordshire network by non-residents due to the location of neighbouring
facilities being less prevalent near to the borders of surrounding counties, see
Plan 3.
3.7 Property ownership
Ten of the HWRCs occupy land owned by HCC. A range of tenancy
agreements are in place with local authorities for six of the remaining centres
within the network, with only the site used for Letchworth HWRC commanding
a rental fee from North Hertfordshire District Council. The Cole Green site is
leased from Tarmac Lafarge Aggregates and commands a significantly higher
rental fee.
Two of the tenancy agreements are due to end within the Spatial Strategy
Plan period; these are Cole Green in 2021 and Hoddesdon in 2022.
4.0 Factors affecting future use of the Household Waste
Recycling Service
There are a number of factors that may impact the future use of the
Household Waste Recycling Service. They include, but are not limited to,
population and housing growth, district and borough Local Plans, planning
restrictions, changes to Waste Collection Authority (WCA) service provision,
waste legislation and the potential requirement to realise efficiency savings
within the service.
4.1 Projected waste growth at HWRCs
Using projected population growth a projection of LACW in Hertfordshire over
the period to 2031 was carried out by the WDA in July 2017 and is shown in
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table 2. Waste growth projections suggest an increase in waste deposited at
HWRCs of 9% between 2018/19 to 2030/31, an increase of c.9,600 tonnes
and c.285,000 visits by 2030/31.
Table 2: Projected HWRC LACW growth
Year Residual waste
(Tonnes)
Recycling/reuse
(Tonnes)
Organic waste
(Tonnes) All
2018/19 23,818 49,148 9,157 82,123
2019/20 24,041 49,609 9,243 82,894
2020/21 24,361 50,269 9,366 83,997
2021/22 24,585 50,732 9,453 84,770
2022/23 24,810 51,195 9,539 85,544
2023/24 25,034 51,659 9,625 86,318
2024/25 25,258 52,122 9,711 87,091
2025/26 25,483 52,585 9,798 87,865
2026/27 25,707 53,048 9,884 88,639
2027/28 25,932 53,511 9,970 89,413
2028/29 26,156 53,974 10,056 90,186
2029/30 26,380 54,437 10,143 90,960
2030/31 26,605 54,900 10,229 91,734
Table 2 uses the Waste Spatial Strategy growth projections; however Local
Plans identify projected growth of 90,000 dwellings over the plan period from
2017/18 to 2031, this is expected to increase to circa 100,000 dwellings by
2036. Using this projected figure would result in an increase in waste
deposited at HWRCs of 19% between 2017/18 to 2030/31, an increase of
c.15,000 tonnes and c.455,000 visits by 2030/31.
4.2 Local Plans
Each of the ten district and borough councils within Hertfordshire is required
to develop and adopt a Local Plan. Each authority’s Local Plan identifies
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housing targets for their district/borough based on economic, social and
environmental characteristics. The scale of individual developments vary and
include small developments on brownfield sites within existing settlements
and large housing developments that expand existing settlements by
building on former Greenbelt land. Plan 4 identifies proposed development
areas in Hertfordshire to 2031.
The identification of proposed development areas combined with an
indicative catchment area (based on centre postcode survey evidence), see
Plan 5, has enabled an assessment of the projected population at 2031 that
will need to be served by each HWRC, see Visitor Profile graphs in Appendix
3. Whilst it is recognised that a number of characteristics may render a
centre unfit for purpose, capacity assessments are a useful focus to identify
where the most immediate problems in servicing the population will arise.
The visitor profile graphs demonstrate that some centres already operate
over capacity for the majority of the time these are Bishop’s Stortford, Cole
Green, Turnford and Ware. Table 3 demonstrates that some centres would
still operate at over capacity even if residents arrived in an equal manner
throughout the day and identifies the impact growth will have on the number
of visits to each centre which currently either operates at over capacity or will
operate at close to capacity.
Table 3: Centres operating at increased capacity at 2031
Centre
Capacity at which
each centre currently
operates*
Capacity at which
each centre will
operate in 2031*
Cole Green 200% 246%
Bishop’s Stortford 140% 180%
Ware 131% 157%
Turnford 89% 109%
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Stevenage 78% 99%
St Albans 77% 83%
Hoddesdon 75% 81%
Hemel Hempstead 63% 77%
* Assumes an ideal scenario of equal distribution of service user visits
throughout operational hours
4.3 Availability of suitable land
The potential change in designation of some Greenbelt and/or greenfield sites
to accommodate the significant number of dwellings identified in district and
borough Local Plans may present opportunities to relocate HWRCs to more
strategically beneficial locations.
It is also recognised that Hertfordshire’s proximity to London and the
designation of land as Greenbelt means the availability of land in suitable
locations is limited and the cost of acquiring land is often prohibitive. Waste
sites are generally perceived as being undesirable neighbours therefore
identification of sites is problematic. Financial and/or land contributions
from developers are sought, as identified in The HCC Guide to Developer
Contributions document, as part of the Section 106 or Community
Infrastructure Levey process for either the improvement of existing HWRCs or
the development of new sites (subject to funding for projects being approved
and land becoming available) in order to accommodate the foreseen increase
in service use arising from the additional new dwellings in the area.
Contributions from this process have yet to be realised.
4.4 Strength of the economy
The strength of the economy has historically influenced the growth of waste
with more LACW created in a strong economic climate. The Waste
Management Plan for England 2013 sets out the Government’s continued
focus on the decoupling of economic growth and waste arisings. As indicated
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previously, increased population coupled with a strong economy will place the
HWRC network under additional strain.
4.5 Green Waste charging
The introduction of charging for the collection of green garden waste from the
kerbside by some WCAs could lead to the diversion of increased volumes of
this waste type into the HWRC network. The variable nature of the growing
season makes reliable analysis of the impact of this policy on the HWRC
network challenging. Emerging evidence suggests that WCAs charging for
green garden waste is not having a material impact however; this is an area
that will continue to be monitored.
4.6 Waste legislation
Although there is currently a high level of uncertainty over the impact of new
legislation for waste following the decision of the UK to leave the European
Union, the introduction of the European Union Waste Circular Economy
directive combined with the release of the RWS and pending Environment Bill
is likely to impact waste growth.
While it is unclear to what extent total waste levels will be reduced, the
strategy does include a 65% recycling rate target for municipal solid waste by
2035 and proposals to introduce Deposit Return Schemes and increase
Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes. These measures are designed
to divert waste away from the residual waste stream and could widen the
number of waste types deposited for segregation at HWRCs.
The strategy supports the waste hierarchy and promotes the use of HWRCs
to achieve this. The strategy states that HWRCs are ideally placed to identify,
segregate and promote good quality products that are suitable for reuse
through the provision of on sites shops. It recognises that while some local
authorities already promote reuse there is considerable scope for being more
ambitious. This approach will be supported through amendment of the waste
regulations to clarifying the duty as to reuse and through measures such as
setting reuse targets for local authorities.
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The strategy is likely to extend the role of HWRCs as designated collection
points for extended producer responsibility waste streams such as textiles and
hazardous household waste.
The strategy recognises that the Controlled Waste Regulations set out
charging arrangements for different categories of waste, including waste
delivered to HWRCs. However, a review of charging arrangements especially
in relation to waste arising from small scale DIY construction activity will be
carried out. The review aims to ensure the regulations remain fit for purpose,
charges are fairly applied, and that services are accessible, support high
levels of recycling, and deliver value for money. It will also explore whether
setting minimum service standards for HWRCs would be helpful.
To enable the HWRC network to actively support the strategy and implement
the waste hierarchy larger centres capable of segregating further waste
streams and able to accommodate better reuse facilities will be required.
4.7 Local infrastructure development
The Hertfordshire Infrastructure and Funding Prospectus 2018-2031 identifies
three major economic growth corridors in Hertfordshire these are linked to the
north to south radial road network and are along the A10/M11, A1(M) and M1
corridors. The main east to west routes are the A41, A414 and A120.
The Hertfordshire Transport Vision for 2050 recognises the capacity
limitations of east to west routes, especially along the A414 which has been
identified as a growth corridor and has identified initiatives designed to
increase capacity within the existing road network and improve traffic flow
within the county.
With a significant proportion of the planned housing growth (over 50%) to
2031 being within 3 miles of the east to west corridor, specific pressures will
be evident at the HWRCs along this route, the majority of which, are already
seen as unsuitable.
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5.0 Improving the HWRC Service Network
5.1 Service Provision – Guiding criteria
As mentioned previously the HWRC network has developed over a number of
years without the aid of set service provision criteria. To support future
development of the network the WDA has produced guiding criteria that is
designed to maximise the effectiveness of the network and ensure it is fit for
future requirements.
Making changes to the HWRC network, presents opportunities to standardise
and improve aspects of service provision. With the necessary consideration of
constraints on funding and operational costs, the guiding criteria identifies that
where possible HWRCs should be:
Configured so as to improve waste segregation and boost recovery,
recycling and reuse potential;
Configured to enable a dedicated reuse facility with a repair workshop area
to move waste up the hierarchy;
Configured to be easily accessible to all service users including those with
disabilities;
Able to serve a wider, multi settlement catchment area of Hertfordshire;
Located close to the primary road network to aid journey times;
Able to accommodate large numbers of service users simultaneously;
Able to accommodate queuing traffic on site;
Within a reasonable traveling time for residents.
Able to segregate pedestrians and vehicles;
Able to maintain safe service provision during container exchange e.g.
accommodate split level design for some containers;
If feasible co-located with other waste management facilities i.e. WTS,
WCA depots and other Local Authority services;
The WDA considers that in its current state the HWRC network will not be fit
for purpose in 2031 and improvements to the HWRC network are required.
Having considered the appraisal of current provision, the service property
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priority indicator, contributing factors and guiding criteria the WDA considers a
well distributed network of HWRCs strategically located to serve a wide
catchment area and meet the guiding criteria are required. The introduction of
larger HWRCs or ‘super sites’ close to the primary road network combined
with existing HWRCs will ensure a well distributed service is achieved, enable
a reasonable journey time to a HWRC and provide a better service on arrival.
The development of super sites will result in a more modern and operationally
effective HWRC service. Larger sites will increase capacity and decrease the
turnaround time of each visit by reducing queuing at the centres.
Super sites, such as the recently approved Ware HWRC (see Figure 9), will
enable a more user friendly and efficient layout, supporting service users to
segregate their waste more easily and efficiently. This should enable
increased recycling and a reduction in residual waste disposal. The
introduction of larger reuse centres with repair workshop areas designed to
divert useable and repairable items away from the waste stream will enable
residents to buy quality unwanted items for a small charge and helps meet
objectives for implementing the waste hierarchy across the network.
Purpose built super sites will enable safety features such as the segregation
of pedestrians and vehicles through split level designed centres, were it can
be accommodated, to be built into the design and enable any queueing traffic
to be kept off of the road network, reducing the risk of an accident. All of these
benefits will improve the customer experience and increase customer
satisfaction.
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Figure 9: Proposed HWRC Ware super site facility
HWRC supersite facility Features of the proposed super site in Ware:
Large Reuse Centre and workshop space with dedicated parking.
Internal queuing lane to take vehicles off of the highway.
Split level design allowing the majority of waste to be deposited without the need for lifting or carrying up steps.
A large number of parking/unloading spaces configured to segregate service users from centre traffic.
Fenced off areas enabling container exchanges without closure of the centre.
Improved staff offices and welfare facilities with a meeting/training room.
5.2 Indicative Improved Network
5.2.1 Fit for purpose Centres
Four existing centres within the network are assessed as being fit for
purpose to 2031; they are Harpenden, Rickmansworth, Royston and
Waterdale.
5.2.2 Planned and proposed provision
In the November 2017 version of the HWRC annex three new replacement
centres were identified as potentially deliverable these were Ware,
Stevenage and Turnford. The development of a fourth new centre in Baldock
is now also proposed, although it is recognised that an interdependency
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exists between development of this centre and Stevenage HWRC. Further
details and progress to date is noted below:
Ware HWRC – Planning permission has now been granted for the
significant expansion and improvement of the Ware HWRC. The new
centre meets the guiding design criteria outlined above and is
scheduled to be operational in spring 2020. The centre’s position on
the strategic road network means it is easily accessible and will serve
Ware, Hertford and surrounding settlements. The positive
determination for this planning application provides a clearer picture
on the areas of search to meet growth along the A414 corridor.
Baldock – A HWRC in this location would serve the residents of
Baldock and Letchworth (currently identified as unsuitable). A new
super site in this area could also form part of a co-located waste
complex that would also deliver a Waste Transfer Station to serve the
north of the county and a depot for North Hertfordshire District
Council. While the Letchworth centre has been reconfigured to
maximise its capacity the centre still experiences queuing at peak
periods which significantly affects the operation of businesses within
the surrounding industrial estate.
Stevenage HWRC – A number of options to improve HWRC provision
in the Stevenage area are being considered. Initial feasibility and
design work has been completed for the expansion of the existing
centre and this option will be considered alongside potential
alternative sites to serve the Stevenage area. The existing facility at
Stevenage is the busiest in the network and operates at above
capacity during peak times. Queuing is experienced during peak
periods and this affects the surrounding industrial estate. Planned
residential growth within the area will result in the facility continuously
operating at over capacity at 2031 as identified in Appendix 3.
Turnford HWRC - The Broxbourne Local Plan Framework Document
2016 has identified the Brookfield area as an area of major
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redevelopment. This area includes the industrial estate where the
existing Turnford HWRC is located. Development of this area will
require the relocation and expansion of the Turnford HWRC. The
current HWRC receives the fifth greatest tonnage received per annum
and regularly experiences’ queuing as it has insufficient capacity as
demonstrated in Appendix 3. A new and improved HWRC super site
located close to the A10 corridor would enable a better service to be
provided to the residents of Cheshunt, Hoddesdon and Waltham
Cross.
Plan 6 hypothesises what the HWRC network would look like should it contain
just existing centres identified as being fit for purpose to 2031 and the four
planned/proposed supersite centres. Analysis of the projected population for
each of the eight indicative catchment areas combined with an indicative
hourly profile of service users has established that Ware, Waterdale and
Harpenden would either operate above capacity or very close to capacity and
therefore additional sites would be required to achieve a HWRC network
capable of providing a good level of service.
5.2.3 Areas of Search
As the network shown in Plan 6 would not adequately serve Hertfordshire
further provision is required to meet future need. This could be achieved by
introducing further super sites to the network, although it is recognised that
barriers in funding and planning would need to be overcome.
The November 2017 HWRC Annex identified two broad areas of search for
the provision of either two or three super sites. Post the positive determination
of the Ware HWRC planning application and through examination of district
and borough Local Plans and land searches, it has been possible to refine
these indicative areas of search into three distinct areas.
Plan 7 identifies the three areas of search where further provision within or
within close proximity of the area of search is required to meet future need. It
is recognised that these locations do not take into consideration the current
waste infrastructure provision as identified within individual district and
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borough council Local Plans and the County Councils’ Waste Core Strategy
but is designed to inform relevant parties of future need. The three areas of
search are:
Area of Search 1: Bishop’s Stortford – A new super site close to
Bishop’s Stortford could replace the current HWRC and could serve
the immediate needs of an expanding Bishop’s Stortford,
Sawbridgeworth and surrounding settlements. Land searches
undertaken for a suitable employment area of land in the south of
Bishop’s Stortford did not identify an area of land that East Herts
Council could support and, whilst the challenges of extending
searches to include potential green belt land are recognised, it may
therefore be necessary to consider provision of a facility within
greenbelt land in consultation with East Herts Council.
The existing facility at Bishop’s Stortford received the second highest
amount of visitors within the network in 2017/18 and currently
operates above capacity as identified in table 1 and Appendix 3. It is
identified in the service property priority indicator table as being too
small to adequately cope with current and additional demand resulting
from new developments in the area.
Central and western Hertfordshire are linked east to west by the A41 and A414
primary road network. The provision of two super sites along this corridor, distributed
close to the A414/A1(M) junction and the A414/M1 junction would provide additional
capacity to serve Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Potters Bar, St Albans and Hemel
Hempstead. Two specific areas of search have been identified:
Area of Search 2: A414 and A1(M) area – This super site could
replace the Cole Green HWRC. The Cole Green HWRC is identified
in the service property priority indicator table as unsuitable. The
centre operates above capacity and queues back on to the primary
road network during peak times. It is not feasible to adequately
expand the existing centre and a short term rental agreement is in
place.
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Initial land searches combined with discussions with Welwyn Hatfield
Borough Council identified that from a Waste Disposal Authority
perspective available employment areas of land or previously
developed land were not suitable. Further discussions between
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) and Hertfordshire County
Council have led to an agreement to explore the feasibility of
redeveloping the existing WHBC depot on Tewin Road to
accommodate provision of a HWRC.
Area of Search 3: Hemel Hempstead – A super site to the east of
Hemel Hempstead could replace the existing facility. The existing
Hemel Hempstead HWRC is identified as unsuitable as it is too small
to adequately deal with the high level of demand resulting in long
queues that go back onto the industrial estate. Recent investigations
into expansion of the Hemel Hempstead HWRC identified
neighbouring land as contaminated making it economically unfeasible
to expand and improve the existing centre. A new centre in this
location could also alleviate capacity issues at the St Albans HWRC.
Recognising that barriers in funding and planning would need to be overcome, it is
possible to set out an indicative HWRC network as shown in Plan 7. This network
consists of provision of super sites within the three areas of search combined with
planned/proposed centres and centres identified as suitable in the long term.
This indicative network includes HWRCs that are well positioned on the strategic
road network enabling the service to be accessible to a wide catchment area
including existing settlements and planned growth areas. It is recognised that the
indicative network would result in a shift in journey times to a centre but this would
be compensated for through the provision of an easy to use, efficient service that
enables and promotes the management of waste up the waste hierarchy.
While Plan 7 only includes centres that are identified as being suitable in the long
term it should be noted that all existing centres will continue to operate and once
new and planned/proposed centres are developed the configuration of the HWRC
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network can be considered to ensure its suitability to meet future service needs.
6.0 Summary and conclusions
The WDA considers that the current HWRC network is not fit for purpose over
the plan period to 2031 and that improvements are needed in order to
address:
Population growth
Improvements to service delivery
Promotion of waste up the waste hierarchy in line with the Resources and
Waste Strategy / Environment Bill.
Seven of the 17 HWRCs within the existing network are either fit for purpose
or have the potential to be expanded and developed into super sites.
The WDA has identified three areas of search for the provision of new super
sites, see Plan 7. These areas of search are located in Bishop’s Stortford, the
A414/A1(M) junction and east of Hemel Hempstead areas. The areas of
search are well distributed within the county and their position close to the
strategic road network will enable a significant catchment area to be achieved.
The development of super sites will enable a more sustainable HWRC
network capable of meeting population growth and the requirements of the
Resources and Waste Management Strategy / Environment Bill. This will be
achieved by designing centres that facilitate increased use while better
enabling the sorting of waste; allowing waste to be redirected for
repair/reuse/recycling, composting and recovery.
These requirements will be kept under review with representations made at
appropriate stages to district and boroughs councils and the Waste
Development Framework process.
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HER TFOR DSHIR E LOCAL PLAN POTENTIAL HOUSING AR EA TOTALMost sites sh own are resid ential sites and sh ou ld reflec t nu m berspu blish ed in eac h d istric t’s loc al plan (or equ ivalent). Hou sing nu m bers sh ou ld be treated with c au tion and all fig u resqu oted on th is plan are c onsid ered an approxim ate only and representth e m ost c u rrent planning inform ation available at th e tim e of m appingand are su bjec t to c h ang e. Sites are also a m ixtu re of sites from th e5 year perm issions d atabase (SMAR T) in c onju nc tion with th e d istric t’sloc al plan sites, so ind ivid u al site nu m bers m ay not ad d u p to th e Loc alPlan total pu blish ed in th e pu blic d om ain (alth ou g h all effort h as beenm ad e to m ake th ese as representative as possible). Th e sites d isplayed only refer to th ose th at h ave been d ec lared by th ed istric t as part of th eir loc al plan or rec eived planning perm ission.Th erefore ad d itional sites c ou ld c om e in from external parties(i.e. d evelopers) wh ic h c u rrently h ave not been ac c ou nted for in th e totals.Fu rth erm ore th e size of th e d evelopm ent sites sh own in th is m ap m ay notreflec t th e ac tu al nu m bers assig ned to th at loc ation and m ay relate tooth er u se types su c h as em ploym ent.
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Royston
HoddesdonBerkhamsted
Rickmansworth
Broxbourne
Chorleywood
Waltham Cross
Sawbridgeworth
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Hertford
Baldock
St Albans
Potters Bar
Hemel Hempstead Hatfield
Welwyn Garden City
Harpenden
Radlett
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HERTFORDS HIRE LOCAL PLAN POTENTIAL HOUS ING AREA TOTALMost site s show n are re side ntial site s and should re fle ct num be rspublishe d in e ach district’s local plan (or e quivale nt). Housing num be rs should be tre ate d w ith caution and all figure squote d on this plan are conside re d an approxim ate only and re pre se ntthe m ost curre nt planning inform ation available at the tim e of m appingand are subje ct to change . S ite s are also a m ixture of site s from the5 ye ar pe rm issions database (S MART) in conjunction w ith the district’slocal plan site s, so individual site num be rs m ay not add up to the LocalPlan total publishe d in the public dom ain (although all e ffort has be e nm ade to m ak e the se as re pre se ntative as possible ). The site s displaye d only re fe r to those that have be e n de clare d by thedistrict as part of the ir local plan or re ce ive d planning pe rm ission.The re fore additional site s could com e in from e xte rnal partie s(i.e . de ve lope rs) w hich curre ntly have not be e n accounte d for in the totals.Furthe rm ore the size of the de ve lopm e nt site s show n in this m ap m ay notre fle ct the actual num be rs assigne d to that location and m ay re late toothe r use type s such as e m ploym e nt.
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Appendix 1 - Household Waste Recycling Centre Network - service property priority indicator table
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Berkhamsted HWRC DBC Leasehold until March 2121
No expansion or relocation required in short term to medium term. In the long term only minimal expansion of the centre is possible. This could improve parking capacity but would not enable container capacity to be increased. Given the necessary capital expenditure and that the site is leased from DBC it is not feasible to expand this centre.
Bishop's Stortford HWRC HCC Freehold
This facility is too small to adequately deal with the demands placed on it and development to the north and west of Bishop’s Stortford will add additional pressure. Expansion and reconfiguration of the centre is not possible. The site is also located too close to the county boundary. A new site is required.
Buntingford HWRC HCC Freehold
This centre is too small to adequately deal with the demands placed on it and it is not possible to expand or reconfigure this centre. New developments in Buntingford will add additional to pressure. An alternative site is required.
Cole Green HWRC Tarmac Lafarge Aggregates
Leasehold until April 2021
This facility is too small to adequately deal with the demands placed on it and development in the area will add additional pressure. Significant expansion and reconfiguration of the centre is not possible and therefore relocation of this facility is necessary. A new centre in the Welwyn Hatfield District area is required to serve Welwyn, Hatfield and the surrounding settlements.
Elstree HWRC HBC Leasehold until January 2039
The location of this centre is not ideal as it is too close to residential properties. It is not possible to expand or reconfigure this centre.
Harpenden HWRC HCC Freehold
The reuse centre has been expanded further expansion of the centre is not required
Hemel Hempstead HWRC Freehold Leasehold until March 2121
This facility is too small to adequately deal with the high level of demand placed on it. The size of the centre significantly restricts its layout and the ability of vehicles to make use of available car parking spaces. Investigations to expand this centre identified that neighbouring land is contaminated and therefore it is not financially viable to expand this centre.
Hoddesdon HWRC BBC Leasehold until March 2022
This facility suffers from queuing at peak times, is smaller than desired and the sites narrow shape makes operations within the site difficult. Currently it is not possible to expand or reconfigure this centre.
Letchworth HWRC NHDC Leasehold until August 2023
This facility suffers from queuing at peak periods therefore relocation of this facility is a preferred option. While it is not possible to expand the centre short term improvements have been carried out. The option of a joint HWRC, WCA depot and WDA transfer station is currently being explored with North Hertfordshire District Council.
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Potters Bar HWRC HBC Leasehold until October 2027
While some queuing is experienced at peak times no relocation is required in short to medium term. It is not possible to expand this centre.
Rickmansworth HCC Freehold
The facility is due to be reconfigured in 2018/19. This will reduce the number of service closures and reduce the amount of queuing from the centre back onto the local road network.
Royston HWRC HCC Freehold
No expansion or relocation required in short to medium term.
St Albans HWRC HCC Freehold
This facility has recently been extended with the aim of alleviating the impact of queueing cars accessing the centre. While this has had some impact, during peak times queueing cars disrupts access to the industrial estate and impacts on the Marshallswick junction. As further expansion is not possible relocation to a larger site is preferable in order to address existing issues and local growth.
Stevenage HWRC HCC Freehold
This facility has been recently constructed, but expansion or relocation to a bigger site is preferable due to queuing affecting the surrounding industrial estate and growth within the surrounding area.
Turnford HWRC HCC Freehold
This facility suffers from queuing at peak periods and is too small to cope with the high level of demand placed on it. Redevelopment of this centre is linked to Broxbourne Borough Council’s Local Development Plan.
Ware HWRC HCC Freehold
This centre is too small to adequately deal with demand and experiences queuing at peak times. Significant expansion and redevelopment of the centre is proposed.
Waterdale HWRC HCC Freehold
A reuse centre has been developed at the centre. No further expansion or relocation of the centre is required.
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Appendix 2 - HWRC rankings table 2017/18
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Diversion from residual waste stream
Royston 73.89%
Cole Green 72.68%
Harpenden** 69.89%
Stevenage 69.07%
St Albans 68.90%
Letchworth 67.93%
Ware 67.67%
Hoddesdon 66.12%
Greatest number of projected visitors* per annum
Stevenage 246,647
Bishop’s Stortford 176,502
Ware 163,436
Waterdale 161198
Rickmansworth 150,854
Letchworth 150,854
St Albans 135,429
Harpenden 135,429
Greatest tonnage received per annum
Stevenage 9,971
Waterdale 8,367
Letchworth 6,898
Rickmansworth 6,109
Turnford 5,651
Hemel Hempstead 5,622
St Albsn’s 5,255
Bishop’s Stortford 4,595
Greatest available capacity per day*
Waterdale 2,932
Rickmansworth 1,980
Harpenden 1,468
Letchworth 1,173
Stevenage 1,128
Hemel Hempstead 1,055
Potters Bar 1,043
Royston 1,034
Greatest use by non-Hertfordshire residents
Bishop’s Stortford 40%
Royston 33%
Letchworth 16%
Elstree 13%
Potters Bar 11%
Hoddesdon 9%
Rickmansworth 7%
Turnford 4%
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Diversion from residual waste stream
Waterdale 65.42%
Hemel Hempstead 64.63%
Buntingford*** 63.62%
Potters Bar 63.27%
Berkhamsted 62.36%
Bishop’s Stortford 62.16%
Turnford 61.39%
Elstree 60.67%
Rickmansworth 59.97%
Greatest number of projected visitors* per annum
Hemel Hempstead 108,571
Berkhamsted 99,262
Cole Green 98,764
Royston 97,290
Turnford 96,378
Elstree 94,519
Potters Bar 79,290
Hoddesdon 72,196
Greatest tonnage received per annum
Potters Bar 4,187
Harpenden 4,171
Ware 3,977
Elstree 3,930
Cole Green 3,398
Royston 2,925
Berkhamsted 2,625
Hoddesdon 2,619
Buntingford 878
Greatest available capacity per day*
Berkhamsted 901
St Albans 814
Turnford 776
Elstree 686
Hoddesdon 582
Bishop’s Stortford 522
Ware 464
Cole Green 211
Greatest use by non-Hertfordshire residents
Berkhamsted 3%
Buntingford 2%
Hemel Hempstead 2%
Stevenage 1%
Ware 1%
Waterdale 1%
Harpenden 1%
St Albans 1%
Cole Green 0%
*No data available for Buntingford HWRC. The capacity figure assumes that use of the service is equally dispersed over each centres opening hours **Dedicated reuse centre at the HWRC ***Recycling services restricted due to space
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