THE Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Nab Lane in Birstall is set to close, Kirklees Council has announced.

The decision was taken by the council together with waste disposal partner and operator SUEZ.

It comes after a review of operating days at all HWRCs was called, as part of budget-saving proposals listed in the 2024/25 Budget, approved by Full Council in March.

The review found that Nab Lane is the least used of the five HWRC sites in Kirklees.

Two other sites will see their operating days reduced to five days a week from late autumn, down from seven days a week.

Bent Ley Road in Meltham would be open from Wednesday to Sunday, while Bromley Farm in Upper Cumberworth would be open from Friday to Tuesday, based on a usage review by SUEZ.

Councillor Munir Ahmed, cabinet member for environment and highways, said: "Nab Lane is not built to the modern split-level standards and would require significant investment to bring the site in line with the other four HWRCs.

"The level of investment required, around £7 million to bring the site up to modern day standards, is unaffordable."

Weaving Lane in Dewsbury is the nearest HWRC site to Nab Lane.