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Shipston recycling centre will be closed on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November, and is expected to reopen as normal on Thursday 12 November. Warwickshire County Council says the nearest alternative for those two days is Burton Farm in Stratford.
The closure lets workers safely remove the old Age UK shop portacabin, which the council says has reached the end of its useful life, and put in a replacement. It is part of a wider project to get more out of the Age UK reuse shops at the county’s recycling centres.
Using Burton Farm, Stratford, instead
- Where: Burton Farm recycling centre, Bishopton, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0RW. You reach it over a railway bridge with traffic lights.
- Winter hours on those two days: 9.30am to 3.15pm, the same as Shipston’s weekday hours.
- Booking: the Burton Farm page says you don’t need to book.
- Vehicles: restrictions apply to vans, pick-ups, trailers and large 4x4s, and vans can’t bring household waste unless they’re eligible for a voucher. You can’t walk in.
Weekend trips aren’t affected. Shipston, on Brailes Road, is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8.30am to 12.15pm, and Burton Farm from 8.30am to 4.15pm through the winter.
What the council says
Cllr Darren Cheshire, the county’s portfolio holder for environment, heritage and culture, called the closure unavoidable and thanked residents for their patience.
For bins and recycling across the district, see our Stratford bin collection guide.
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Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
