Five out of nine household recycling centres will reopen from tomorrow.

The five sites are Amersham, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Aston Clinton and Buckingham.

These five tips will be open seven days a week from 9am to 6pm - the usual summer opening hours.

The other four sites will be staying shut for the "foreseeable future", Buckinghamshire Council said.

Everyone visiting will be expected to follow social distancing measures - and the council has reminded potential visitors that visits to the sites should only be made during lockdown if the rubbish cannot be stored at home without causing a health or safety risk.

There will be traffic management in place to control the number of visitors - so there could be long queues at the entrances.

Bill Chapple OBE, Buckinghamshire Council's cabinet member for environment and climate change said: "The decision to reopen the recycling centres has been taken after listening to residents' concerns on extra waste accumulation during the lockdown period. We want to ensure that people who have been struggling to manage their waste are able to dispose of it properly.

"However, I must warn visitors who do feel that a trip is essential that their visit will be different from normal due to the measures we are putting in place to protect both visitors and our staff.

"I would also stress that we are only open for residents of Buckinghamshire and will be asking visitors for identification to prove their address.

"As part of the need to ensure social distancing, we have had to limit the number of visitors on site at any one time, so long queues to access the site are likely.

"I'd ask people to bear in mind that the five sites that are reopening will be open from 9am to 6pm seven days a week, so it isn't necessary to rush there at the first opportunity.

"Staff will be on hand to ensure that the social distancing guidelines are adhered to, therefore we urge all visitors to be patient and leave plenty of time for their visit.

"Fly tipping is a crime. Buckinghamshire Council takes a zero tolerance approach to fly tipping and will prosecute wherever possible.

"However, there has been some concern amongst residents that the closure of the recycling centres has led some people to either fly tip or hire unlicensed individuals to take away their rubbish.

"With the reopening of five sites, it means that anyone with accumulated waste that cannot safely be stored can now dispose of it properly."

Things to remember when visiting the reopened recycling centres:

• Only visit the site if you cannot safely store your waste at home.

• All residents visiting the site will need to observe the social distancing measures now in place. This also means no assistance for unloading can be provided.

• There will be limits on the number of vehicles allowed on site to allow for social distancing. There may be delays accessing the site and possibly queues of waiting vehicles.

• Only one person per vehicle where possible.

• Residents will be asked for their proof of address. Only Buckinghamshire residents will be allowed to use the sites.

• The existing permit system is still in place, but trailers are temporarily banned from sites.

• In line with Public Health England guidance, residents who are vulnerable, or who are showing symptoms which may indicate coronavirus, should not visit household recycling centres.

• The council will continue to charge for non-household waste brought to sites.

• Because of the higher staffing levels required to ensure social distancing, the council cannot open Aylesbury (Rabans Lane), Chesham, Burnham and Langley sites for the time being. These sites remain closed so do not visit.