This includes repairing a drainage channel to reduce flooding risks and maintaining the site to ensure it remains accessible and convenient for staff and visitors for years to come.
For the work to be carried out safely, the site will need to close to the public from 12 January 2026 for up to eight weeks.
During this period, we are offering additional booking slots at the nearest alternative household waste recycling centre (HWRC) sites at Thorn Turn and Ampthill. Residents are encouraged to use the online booking system. People who are unable to access online services can call and book a slot with Customer Services on 0300 300 8000.
Residents will continue to receive their kerbside collections - check collection dates.
Councillor Tracey Wye, Executive Member for Sustainability and Climate Resilience, said:
I appreciate there is never a good time to carry out repair works and this will inconvenience some people, but I am sure most of us will understand the need to fix the drainage before it becomes a bigger job. We are lucky in Central Bedfordshire to have four HWRCs, and with the extra slots being made available at Thorn Turn and Ampthill, people should be able to continue to carry on recycling.
She added:
The council website also has pages of other ideas for reusing, repairing and repurposing unwanted items which people might find to be even more convenient.
Find recycling advice
Alternatives to visiting an HWRC include: