Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority operates 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres in locations across Merseyside (see map). All Centres are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
You can also look on this bank locator, courtesy of www.recycle-more.co.uk, for your nearest recycling facility.
Please click here to see a full table of materials accepted at our HWRCs.
Liverpool:
Otterspool Household Waste Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool L17 5AR (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lighbulbs, engine oil, flourescent tubes, fridges and freezers, garden waste, glass bottles, paper, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, timber, tyres, soils.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Sefton:
South Sefton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Irlam Road, Bootle L20 4AE (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: bicycles, car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drink and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, furniture, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, tyres, timber, soils, fridges and freezers, plastic bottles.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Sefton Meadows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Sefton Lane, Maghull L31 8BX (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: bicycles, car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drink and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, gypsum (plasterboard), paper, furniture, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, tyres, timber, soils, fridges and freezers.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Southport Household Waste Recycling Centre, Foul Lane, Southport PR9 7RG (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drink and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil and oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, paper, glass bottles and jars, furniture, plastic bottles, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, tyres, timber, soils, fridges and freezers.
Asbestos is accepted at this site by appointment only. Please contact Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority for more information Tel: 0151 255 1444.
Formby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Altcar Road, Formby L37 8EG (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, gypsum (plasterboard), paper, furniture, plastic bottles, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, tyres, timber, soils.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Wirral:
If you are using a van then you will need a Permit to access any Wirral HWRC. See our Permit page for more information.
Bidston Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wallasey Bridge Road, Wirral CH41 1EB (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, fridges and freezers, garden waste, glass bottles, household batteries, paper, plasterboard (gypsum), furniture, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber, tyres.
Asbestos is accepted at this site by appointment only. Please contact Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority for more information Tel: 0151 255 1444.
Clatterbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre Mount Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, household batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, engine oil, oil filters, energy saving lightbulbs, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, paper, plasterboard (gypsum), furniture, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber, tyres.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
West Kirby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Greenbank Road, Wirral CH48 5HR (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, household batteries, paper, plasterboard (gypsum), furniture, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber, tyres.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Knowsley:
Huyton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Ellis Ashton Street, Huyton L36 6BJ (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, furniture, rubble, scrap metal, textiles, timber, tyres, soils, fridges and freezers.
Asbestos is accepted at this site by appointment only. Please contact Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority for more information Tel: 0151 255 1444.
Kirkby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Depot Road, Kirkby L33 3AR (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste collection, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, engine oil, oil filters, energy saving lightbulbs, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
St Helens:
Newton-le-Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Junction Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens WA12 8DN (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, fridges and freezers, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber, tyres.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling Centre, Burtonhead Road, St Helens WA9 5EA (map)
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, fridges and freezers, garden waste, glass bottles and jars, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber, tyres.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Rainhill Household Waste Recycling Centre, Tasker Terrace, Rainhill L35 4NX (map)
OPENING TIMES
Monday - Friday
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Weekends
9.00 am to 5.00 pm (Saturday) and 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday) - during winter period
9.00 am to 6.00pm (Saturday) and 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday) - during summer period
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, engine oil, oil filters, energy saving lightbulbs, flourescent tubes, garden waste, glass bottles, household batteries, paper, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.
Rainford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Southern's Lane, Rainford WA11 8EY (map)
OPENING TIMES
Monday - Friday
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Weekends
9.00 am to 5.00 pm (Saturday) and 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday)
Facilities available: recycling, general waste, recycled goods franchise
Materials accepted: car batteries, cardboard, drinks and food cans, electrical items and equipment, energy saving lightbulbs, engine oil, oil filters, flourescent tubes, fridges and freezers, garden waste, gypsum (plasterboard), household batteries, paper, rubble, scrap metal, soils, textiles, timber.
Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site.