SHORT queues formed at the newly-reopened Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Cheney Manor today.

A row of yellow signs and traffic cones cordoned off much of the left lane of Cheney Manor Road which connects the industrial estate roundabout and the household waste centre roundabout, nudging drivers who were not dropping off waste into the middle of the road.

Though the length of the cordoned-off lane suggests that long queues were expected, in reality it remained almost entirely empty around midday, with no more than one car at a time arriving at the site and far more driving onwards towards Akers Way.

Several of the signs, including a large LED one set up near the recycling centre roundabout, reminded motorists that they must pre-book a slot before turning up.

A group of council employees in high-vis jackets and face masks stopped each driver to check if they had an appointment.

One of the workers told the Adver: “It’s been quite busy but steady because people have stuck to their pre-booked appointments, with a few being a bit early, and we’ve been checking them off on our lists, so it’s been good.”