From Thursday 1 October the region’s recycling centres will be open from 8am until 5pm* in Merseyside and from 8am until 6pm in Halton – changing from the summer hours of 8am to 8pm.
There are 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the Liverpool City Region. They are operated by Veolia on behalf of Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA).
Lesley Worswick, Chief Executive of MRWA, said: “We shorten the hours over the winter to coincide with the darker nights over the forthcoming months. The Recycling Centres accept a range of household materials for recycling, from batteries, cans and cardboard, through to garden clippings, glass bottles, wood, and white goods. They also accept lesser-known items such as used cooking oil, clothes, hard plastics and electrical items.”
All 16 Recycling Centres across the region also have ‘Disposable Vape’ bins to help provide safe disposal and recycling routes for the millions of vapes currently thrown away across the country.
Householders can check www.recycleright.org.uk for details of what can be accepted at their local site.
Paul Cannon, General Manager, Veolia said: “We ask residents coming to the Household Waste Recycling Centres during the winter months to take extra care during their visit. Wearing sturdy shoes with good grip, using gloves when handling materials, and keeping children and pets safely inside vehicles will keep both residents and our staff safe so that we can all recycle as much as possible.”
The Centres provide a popular service for residents and can become extremely busy at peak times so visits should be planned carefully. There is a system in place for those who wish to visit in a van or with a large trailer. Bookings can be made at www.merseysidewda.gov.uk. For the two Halton facilities (Johnsons Lane and Picow Farm) householders should contact Halton Council at www.halton.gov.uk.