A loving chef, table for two and numerous red hearts can be seen around Grimsby Community Recycling Centre as they get in the mood for Valentine’s Day.
The tip is well known for celebrating various occasions, whether that’s Easter, Christmas or anything in between, the staff are always going and above and beyond to make everyone’s visit one to remember and to raise money for local charities.
To help celebrate the love this Valentine’s, the team have come up with several ingenious ideas to get everyone in the mood.
Decorations include red hearts dotted all over the windmills and stacks of tyres, Cupid’s bow and arrow with the main attraction being Grimsby’s very own Love Shack. Adorned with an attentive chef, table for two and back drop of Paris, get booking for your Valentine’s Day dinner now!
Grimsby and Immingham CRCs are open from 8am-6pm everyday except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Both sites are run by North East Lincolnshire Council’s waste management contractor Newlincs Development Ltd.
Grimsby Community Recycling Centre is situated on Estuary Way, Pyewipe Industrial Estate, Grimsby, DN31 2UD and Immingham Community Recycling Centre can be found at Queens Road, Immingham, DN40 1QN.
Site attendant Will has lovingly crafted this year’s display and says they are a great way to bring more people to the centre. He said: “It all started during lockdown when we created the Minions that people still talk about today and it’s grown from there.
“We have various themes throughout the year, and the hardest part is making sure we have new ideas every year for each theme.”
Councillor Henry Hudson, portfolio holder for Environment and Net Zero, added: “The award-winning staff at Grimsby and Immingham tips do a brilliant job and always raise a smile when there’s something to celebrate.
“Anyone who has visited Grimsby and Immingham tip will see the lengths they go to to make the site a fun place to recycle things you don’t need.
“There are also plenty of bargains on offer with their bike and bric-a-brac sales, with all the proceeds going to good causes.”
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