There are some key dates to remember if you are recycling waste this festive season.
As we head into Christmas, people are being urged to recycle their waste where possible, rather than illegally dumping it in the community. But before heading to your nearest recycling centre, check the opening dates and times as strike action is also set to have an impact, along with the festive season.
Due to planned industrial action Merseyside’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed on several dates after Christmas and into the new year. As a result people are urged to take their recycling when the centres are open.
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The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority confirmed on their website that centres will be closed on Wednesday, December 28 to Saturday, January 7. They will also be closed Sunday, January 15 to Saturday, January 21.
The website reads: "Wherever you can, please store your waste and recycling until the Recycling Centres are open. We appreciate that this is inconvenient but would like to thank you for your patience and understanding at this time."
From October 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023 Merseyside’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will reduce their hours for the winter months. During this period, centres will be open from 8am to 5pm every day.
However, they will all be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. A list of Merseyside recycling centres include:
Knowsley
- Huyton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wilson Road, Huyton L36 6AD
- Kirkby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Depot Road, Kirkby L33 7UZ
Liverpool
- Old Swan Household Waste Recycling Centre, Cheadle Avenue, Liverpool L13 3AF
- Otterspool Household Waste Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool L17 5AR
Sefton
- Formby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Altcar Road, Formby L37 8DL
- Sefton Meadows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Sefton Lane, Maghull L31 8BX
- South Sefton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Irlam Road, Bootle L20 4AE
- Southport Household Waste Recycling Centre, Foul Lane, Southport PR9 7RG
St Helens
- Newton-le-Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Junction Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens WA12 8DN
- Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling Centre, Burtonhead Road, St Helens WA9 5EA
- Rainhill Household Waste Recycling Centre, Tasker Terrace, Rainhill L35 4NX
Wirral
- Bidston Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wallasey Bridge Road, Wirral CH41 1EB
- Clatterbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre, Mount Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JZ
- West Kirby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Greenbank Road, Wirral CH48 5HR
Halton
- Johnsons Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre, Johnson’s Lane, Widnes, WA8 0SJ
- Picow Farm Household Waste Recycling Centre, Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, WA7 4UD
The full list of items, how to book and what your local council will collect can be found here.
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