Recycling centres across Buckinghamshire are to see a change to their hours for the winter months.

The days are getting shorter - and so is the amount of time which you have to take your rubbish to your local recycling centre.

Buckinghamshire's household recycling centres are to switch on to their shorter, winter opening hours from this Sunday (October 1). The changes will come into force at all 10 of the centres.

Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment explained: “This is something that we do every year at this time, but we want to make sure that everyone is aware of this important change to winter closing times of 4pm from 1 October, so please take note.”

“We would encourage anyone who wants to get rid of good quality household and garden items to donate them to the hospice reuse shops. You can combine your donations with a regular trip to the tip so it couldn’t be easier.

"The items you no longer want will be snapped up by someone else who needs them and by donating in this way you are helping raise much needed funds for a local charity, so everyone is a winner.”