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# County council chiefs say changes at Lichfield tip have helped reduce tailbacks on local roads
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/county-council-chiefs-say-changes-at-lichfield-tip-have-helped-reduce-tailbacks-on-local-roads/
- Published: 2021-05-17T11:18:51.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-20T11:11:18.000Z
- Description: County council chiefs say changes to Lichfield’s household waste recycling centre have been successful in reducing congestion around the site.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

County council chiefs say changes to Lichfield’s household waste recycling centre have been successful in reducing congestion around the site.

![Part of the new layout at Lichfield Household Waste Recycling Centre](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lhwrc-1.jpg)

The Witley Drive facility recently underwent a remodelling with more unloading spaces and ramps added.

It came after lengthy tailbacks became a regular feature on surrounding roads and the nearby Trent Valley island.

Cllr Julia Jessel, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for infrastructure, said the number of visitors had risen by 25% compared to last year.

> “Following the improvements at the Lichfield household waste recycling centre we have seen a huge reduction in the queues forming outside the site.  
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> “The new changes have really helped to limit the impact that the centre has on the surrounding area.   
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> “Officers on site who are helping visitors navigate the new lay out have reported great feedback from visitors.   
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> “We still have social distancing measures in place, so even though the site has a better lay out, it can still get busy during peak times.  
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> “If people can stagger their visits or choose a less busy period it helps spread the load and reduces queues.”   
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> Cllr Julia Jessel, Staffordshire County Council

A list of the busiest times at the site is available to view on [the Staffordshire County Council website](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Waste-and-recycling/recyclingcentres/LichfieldRecyclingCentre.aspx?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).