Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a household waste and recycling centre located in Markethill, Co Armagh.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Portadown Station.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Armagh Bus Station.
- This bus station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Around
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- The following areas have stepped access: the building which contains the 'Paper and Small Domestic Appliance' disposal points.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the outdoor waste containers (if you cannot reach them from ground level).
- Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths.
- Resting areas are not available along circulation routes.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Map boards are not provided.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in the centre of the waste yard, as well as outside the waste yard, to the right as you approach the access gate.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and concrete.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access To (Outdoor Waste Containers)
- The outdoor waste containers are located around the perimeter of the waste yard. Depending on the type of waste you have, and your height, it may be possible to reach into the waste containers from ground level. The outdoor area of the waste yard itself has step-free level access throughout.
- The most accessible route has step-free access via a ramp.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- The ramp is portable and can be moved to access the desired waste container.
Entrance (Indoor Waste Disposal Area)
- This entrance is located on the left hand side as you enter the recycling centre, next to the garden waste skip.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is one step.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step marking is not clearly visible.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 11cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.