People struggling to access out-of-city recycling facilities have been encouraged to consider how they can properly dispose of their household waste.

This follows calls to make Norwich's recycling centres more accessible to those without access to cars or vans.

According to 2021 census data, a third of Norwich's households do not have a car.

Cllr Eric Vardy, cabinet member for environment and waste, said: "The design of Norwich's fantastic two brand new recycling centres cuts out the queues that people used to face at the old site and we’ve included lots of parking - including bicycle parking - to make it as easy as possible for everyone to use.

Norwich Evening News: Eric Vardy, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for the environment Eric Vardy, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for the environment (Image: NCC)

"Taking items to a recycling centre is one of many ways that people can choose to dispose of their unwanted property - including donating good quality items to charity shops, arranging a bulky waste collection or using take back schemes."

A spokeswoman for Norwich City Council added: "The city council has launched the Love Norwich – play your part campaign to tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and to keep the city looking its best.

"There are a number of ways to dispose of items safely and legally, including offering them on free or selling websites or to charities for reuse."

More information can be found at www.norwich.gov.uk/reuse.