BOSSES at South Staffordshire Council have suspended household waste recycling at the county’s Wombourne tip due to further subsidence problems.

Wombourne Household Waste and Recycling Centre will remain closed while more work is carried out to investigate the situation.

Residents living in certain postcode areas of South Staffordshire have been advised they can use the recycling centre in Stourbridge, while others can use the site at Bilbrook.

David Atkinson, assistant director for connectivity and sustainability at Staffordshire County Council, said: “We regret the inconvenience because we want to provide the best possible service to the public, but safety comes first.

“We do have an alternative arrangement in place with Dudley Council, for which we’re grateful, so depending where they live residents can travel to Stourbridge or Bilbrook, or use ‘bring banks’ in their communities.”

Dudley Council’s tip in Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, is only available for South Staffordshire residents from specific postcode areas. Eligible addresses are listed here.

Visits must be booked in advance via Dudley Council’s online booking system Vans, pick-ups, trailers, or trade waste will not be accepted.

Wombourne’s tip had partially reopened last month after being closed for several weeks due to subsidence but further problems have left the site closed again.