A rubbish tip in Manchester is set to close for up to 12 months later this year. Plans to redevelop the household waste and recycling centre at Reliance Street at have now been approved with work set to last at least nine months.
The facility in Newton Heath is set to expand in size with a new layout aimed at cutting queues and making it easier to separate waste on the site itself.
A new shop selling refurbished or second-hand items is also part of the revamp plans. More parking spaces would be provided on the site, according to the plans, together with cycle storage located near the new single-storey re-sale shop.
Work is expected to start later this year once a contractor has been chosen. READ MORE: One year on from the Clean Air Zone being paused, where are we now? Trees would have to be removed to accommodate the expansion, but some will be planted on the site.
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