Dumping household waste now has to be booked at a click of a button as people will know already.

Many residents in Bracknell used the time during lockdown to carry out home improvements and de-clutter.

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But with that came a new Click & Tip booking system implemented by Re3 Recycling centres in Longshot Lane and Smallmead Waste Management Park.

This meant that residents couldn't just turn up to dump their waste - you now have to book a time slot and queue up due to Covid-19 restrictions on social distancing.

But how long is the tip booking system going to last for?

We found out whether the online portal is here to stay and much to resident's previous dismays, it will.

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Some residents have even "praised the organisation, lack of queues, ease of booking" and safe feeling from the new booking service.

Councillor Mrs Dorothy Hayes MBE explained that the booking system will stay until the rest of the year.

Cllr Mrs Dorothy Hayes MBE, chair of the RE3 board said: “The Click & Tip booking service has been a very successful approach to help us safely reopen the sites and manage the demand for our busy sites in Bracknell and Reading.

“Since introduction, we have had many positive comments and feedback from visitors to the sites, with residents praising the organisation, lack of queues, ease of booking and feeling safe. With Covid-safe measures, the capacity has inevitably been reduced, however we are now successfully offering nearly 10,000 bookings per week across both sites, allowing us to balance demand with offering a great service to our residents whilst at the same time adhering to social distancing rules.

"We do appreciate that using the Click & Tip service is an extra step people need to take to visit Recycling Centres and we would like to thank Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham residents for their understanding, compliance and simply for being kind during these difficult times.

“The booking system will be regularly reviewed by the re3 Joint Waste Disposal Board, who will continue to consider Government recommendations on social distancing. Following the recent announcement and tightened measures, it is possible that the booking system will be kept for some time, and the re3 Board has already approved its use until the end of 2020.

“Residents wishing to visit re3 Recycling Centres can book a slot via re3 website.”