Knowsley Council’s new Resources and Waste Strategy is aimed at achieving a cleaner, greener Knowsley – encouraging residents to reduce, reuse and recycle more.
Knowsley’s Cabinet approved the strategy which will ensure that residents across the Borough are provided with high quality recycling and waste collection services and is aimed at boosting recycling rates in the borough.
A key element of the strategy is the introduction of food waste recycling collections from April. Food waste will be processed via Anaerobic Digestion, a technology that converts food scraps into biofuel, fertilizer, and renewable electricity.
The strategy aligns with the wider Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy and outlines how separating food waste from the general waste stream reduces waste going to landfill. By diverting this waste, Knowsley is reducing greenhouse gas emissions and taking direct action to reduce the Borough’s carbon footprint.
A cleaner, greener Knowsley
The 2026-2029 strategy is built upon three core ambitions designed to empower the community and protect the environment:
- Reduce: Encouraging a “less waste” mentality through school education programmes and digital tools to help households cut down on residual (general) waste.
- Reuse: Partnering with the third sector and local charities to divert usable items away from landfill and towards those in need.
- Recycle: Expanding kerbside collections to include a wider variety of materials and introducing dedicated food waste recycling.
The Council’s dedicated Recycling Engagement Team will play a key role in the transition, working in communities with residents, schools, and businesses to ensure everyone has the support needed to make the most of their recycling and waste services.
Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, Cllr Shelley Powell said: “This strategy is not only an environmental necessity but a financial one. Increasing recycling rates offers the potential to reduce disposal costs and reinvest savings into other vital frontline services.
“By working together with residents, schools, and businesses we can turn waste into a valuable resource. These changes will make it easier for everyone to do the right thing, helping us tackle climate change while delivering high-quality, modern services that meet the needs of our residents.”
Knowsley’s Resources and Waste Strategy was co-produced following a comprehensive public consultation launched in October 2025, involving residents, partners, and local businesses.
Read the full report.