Welcome to the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Website
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) is a statutory authority established in 1986, following the abolition of Merseyside County Council, to undertake the household waste disposal functions for local authorities across Merseyside - Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. MWDA takes a lead in advocating recycling, waste minimisation and the safe and effective disposal of household waste for Merseyside’s residents.
NEW: Watch our new recycling film online
We have recently made a brand new film about waste and recycling which you can watch for free on this website by following this link.
NEW: Latest MWDA Performance Data
The Authority's latest Quarterly Performance Report shows that the amount of Merseyside material sent for recycling is currently at 36.3%. You can read the full report here.
NEW: Permit Scheme for Wirral Recycling Centres
On 1st October 2009 MWDA introduced a Permit Scheme at its Wirral Recycling Centres. Those using commercial-type vehicles now need a Permit to access the sites. To find out more click onto our Permit Scheme page.
Latest News
Below is the latest news from MWDA, please click the links to view more information.
28/1/2010 - £1.5m Kirkby Recycling Centre Proposal Gets Green Light
Waste chiefs at Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority are to develop a new £1.5m Household Waste Recycling Centre at the northern end of Knowsley Industrial Park after winning approval from planners.
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6/1/2010 - Household Waste Recycling Centres - open and operational despite the severe weather
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) would like to inform residents that the region's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are operational despite the severe weather.
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21/12/2009 - Van warning as Recycling Centres prepare for Christmas and New Year delugue
Wirral waste officers are reminding van drivers that they will need a Permit if they’re planning to use a Recycling Centre over Christmas and New Year.
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10/12/2009 - Merseyside gets behind Recycle Now's electrical recycling campaign
Merseyside waste officers are backing Recycle Now’s national campaign to get more people across the region to recycle their broken or unwanted electrical equipment in the run up to Christmas.
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