Mountsorrel recycling site to close for essential repairs

Monday, 26 October 2026 at 17:36

Mountsorrel Recycling and Household Waste Site will temporarily close from Monday 27 October while essential repairs are carried out. The site is expected to reopen in early December.

Mountsorrel Recycling and Household Waste Site will close temporarily for essential repair work, with residents being asked to use alternative sites while the work takes place.

The site will be closed from Monday 27 October until early December, while repairs are carried out to the concrete base in the bottom yard.

Residents are being urged to plan ahead if they are intending to take household waste or recycling to the site during the closure.

Alternative recycling and household waste sites are available across Leicestershire, and residents can check their nearest location and opening times online.

For details of alternative sites and opening hours, visit: https://orlo.uk/b0p6H

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