An £8.3million recycling centre has officially opened its doors.
Foxhall Recycling Centre has been undergoing redevelopment work since October 2022 as part of a multi-million pound scheme.
Improvements to the site's layout, access and capacity were all carried out.
Although it reopened to the public in December, it was officially opened by Suffolk County Council on Wednesday.
It had been set to cost £7.8million but due to inflation and the war in Ukraine, final costs totalled £8.3million.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, declared the site as open.
She said: “I’m delighted to have been able to open the new, improved Foxhall Recycling Centre today.
"As a keen recycler myself, I know the importance of recycling and re-using items to prolong their life. I took great pleasure in visiting the Re-use shop; the Benjamin Foundation do a fantastic job keeping items in circulation and it supports the great charity work they do for young people and families across Suffolk and Norfolk.”
Steve Longdon, CEO of FCC Environment, said: “We are delighted to mark the official opening of the Foxhall Recycling Centre today after a swifter build than even we could have imagined.
"The ability to design and build a new recycling facility such as this, which places what users of the site need at the heart of the design, is a very positive move not just for members of the public, but the new site will enable us to maximise the amount that is reused and recycled making a real environmental contribution by doing the right thing.
"I am delighted that this site is now open and doing just that.”
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