Booking system coming soon for Household Waste Recycling Centres in West Northants

22 September 2025

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is introducing a new booking system for its six Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to help reduce queues, ease pressure on surrounding roads, and ensure a smoother experience for local residents.

The new booking system will commence on Monday, 3 November. Residents will be able to start booking slots from Monday, 20 October.

This will apply to all HWRCs across the area, which now benefit from a seven-day opening as part of wider service improvements following a new contract with FCC Environment that started in April of this year.

Only those who live in West Northamptonshire will be able to access the sites. Bookings can be made quickly and easily online via our website 24/7. Those unable to access the website, can book by calling the Council on 0300 126 7000.

Bookings can be made up to 2 weeks in advance or on the day at least 30 minutes before arrival, and it is simple to do so online. 

Trade customers and those will live outside the area will have the option to pay to use the service, but this cannot be done through the booking system. More information on this is available on the Council’s website.

The introduction of this new system will:

• Prevent long queues, especially during busy periods like bank holidays
• Reduce disruption to nearby homes, businesses and highways
• Ensure fair access for West Northamptonshire residents

"We know that the introduction of this new system may take some residents time to get used to but it is designed to make visits to our recycling centres a more pleasant and efficient experience.

“We’ve listened to feedback from people about the access to sites and queues and by managing demand and making sure that those using the facilities live in West Northamptonshire, we can reduce traffic, improve safety, and ensure our sites are used fairly and responsibly.

“We want to encourage as many people as possible to recycle their waste and dispose of it properly, and with many other local authorities across the country already using or introducing booking systems, we’re confident that this will be benefit residents accessing these services.”Cllr Nigel Stansfield, WNC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Waste

Members of the public do not need to book a slot to visit or donate to the re-use shops at Sixfields and Farthinghoe HWRCs. 

For more information, visit our HWRCs booking webpage.