Residents in Durham are being informed that the county’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will soon be switching to summer opening hours. Between 1 April and 30 September, HWRCs will operate the following summer opening hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm everyday: Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe  Cllr Brian Stephens, Cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local partnerships at Durham County Council, said: “The HWRCs will be open longer from 1 April giving people more opportunity to use the sites to dispose of waste and recycle. Details of all HWRCs, including locations and opening hours, are available at www.durham.gov.uk/hwrc or by calling Durham County Council on 03000 26 1000. Residents who are planning to visit a HWRC in a van, trailer, mini-bus or pick-up will need to apply for a free waste permit in advance. This can be done online at www.durham.gov.uk/householdpermit or by calling 03000 26 1000. Commercial waste produced by businesses and landlords is not accepted at HWRCs and must be disposed of by a registered waste carrier.  Further details can be found at www.durham.gov.uk/commercialwaste