Wrexham mayor Cllr David Griffiths, who officially opened the site, said: “I know the old site was very busy and I have no doubts that this new and modern recycling centre will be just as popular.

“Recycling rates are up and residents can now look forward to increasing their recycling rates by using a safer and cleaner site.”

David Rees, general manager of WRG, said: “The redevelopment of Brymbo’s household waste recycling centre is a further step forward in the provision of a range of exciting new facilities that will secure for Wrexham a more sustainable future for waste and resource management.”

This site is the first of three to be built by WRG for Wrexham council under the PFI.

A new materials recovery facility is being constructed on Wrexham Industrial Estate which also incorporates a composting facility. The site will start to come on line in the summer.

At the end of September the Plas Madoc household recycling centre will reopen following a six-month refurbishment.