HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to expect long delays when visiting tips across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as they reopen today.

BCP Council said queues from its Nuffield tip in Poole are already as far back as the Smyths Toy Superstore, which is around half a mile away.

A spokesperson said: “If you're thinking of visiting our tips today, please look at this picture & decide if you really need to visit. This queue is at our Nuffield tip in Poole & reaches the toy superstore.

“If you do decide to come, expect long wait times & please treat our staff with respect.”

There were also long queues at Millhams tip.

Bournemouth Echo:

Meanwhile, in Christchurch, people keen to get rid of their household waste have been waiting at the front of the queue for almost an hour for the tip to reopen. 

The queue currently travels down Wilverley Road, Somerford Road and almost as far back as Somerford Roundabout. 

Bournemouth Echo:

The council closed its tips, or household recycling centres, at Wilverley Road in Christchurch, Millhams in Bournemouth and Nuffield in Poole in March after lockdown measures were brought in.

All three tips reopen today from 9am-6pm seven days a week.