Work to start on next phase of Foxhall Recycling Centre redevelopment

Users of Foxhall Recycling Centre near Ipswich are being advised of changes ahead as part of a £7.8 million redevelopment programme.

From Thursday July 6 operations will move to a newly completed part of the site, requiring customers to access the recycling area via a different way.

Entry will still be from Foxhall Road but there will be a new route inside the site to the collection containers, some of which are now on a raised level that has seen the removal of steps, making it easier for users.

This current phase is also expected to see the start of redevelopment of the access from Foxhall Road, where work will take place to widen the carriageway and create a right-turn lane.

Councillor Richard Smith, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste, said:

“Construction work is now entering a particularly important phase as it will include improving the junction with Foxhall Road.

“We are doing as much as we can to keep disruption to a minimum and I thank the public in advance for their patience and support.

“Once complete this will be a waste recycling centre fit for the 21^st century and a real asset for eastern Ipswich and the surrounding area.

This phase is scheduled to last around 12 weeks and the project is expected to be completed early 2024.

It is planned the site will remain open to the public for the duration of works.

The work has temporarily limited the amount of space available for public use.

During this time, cars and car-derived vans, plus those with small trailers, can continue to use the site as usual through the online booking system at the Suffolk Recycles website.

However, vans, vans with trailers, cars with large trailers and trade waste must use an alternative site.

The nearest are in Carr Road, Felixstowe, or Portman's Walk, off Sir Alf Ramsey Way, in Ipswich.

There will also be no collection bins for textiles, glass, or paper recycling at Foxhall during this time.

Alternative banks for glass and textiles can be found all over the county by using the Suffolk recycling bank locator on the Suffolk Recycles website, while paper can be disposed of thorough household recycling bins.

The Reuse shop is open as usual in its new location and is open seven days a week. There is no need to book to visit.

Proceeds from sales go to The Benjamin Foundation, which has been supporting young people in Suffolk and Norfolk for more than 25 years.