Visitors to recycling centres in Dungannon and Coalisland have been asked to bring ID to prove their address when dropping off rubbish.
The move from Mid Ulster District Council comes as workers of nearby Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council remain on strike.
The industrial action has now entered its third week, and it appears residents of the area have now turned to nearby areas to dump their rubbish.
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A statement from Mid Ulster Council said the Co Tyrone centres were seeing ‘extremely high’ demand and that it was unable to accept waste from people coming from outside the area.
“Our recycling centres in Dungannon and Coalisland are experiencing extremely high levels of use as a result of the closure of centres in a neighbouring council area,” the local authority said in a post on Tuesday.
“While we don’t normally ask for ID, the unprecedented levels of waste being received mean we are temporarily asking Mid Ulster residents to bring ID with them if they are planning to visit either recycling centre.
“Unfortunately, we are unable to accept waste from residents outside Mid Ulster. Our apologies for the inconvenience.”
In response to questions about why ID was necessary, a spokesperson for the council said the increased numbers was making access to the centres difficult for local residents.
“Disposing of the waste we collect in recycling centres carries a cost which is borne by Mid Ulster ratepayers,” the spokesperson said.
“Accepting the substantial levels of waste from another district, which we are seeing, increases those costs significantly and unfairly. In addition, the level of use is making access difficult for our own residents.”
The strike at ABC Council got underway on 15 August, with action due to go on to Sunday 11 September if no agreement can be reached between the local authority and unions NIPSA, GMB and Unite the Union.
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