This section displays previous media releases issued by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority.

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3/4/2020 -
Mersey community groups secure £150,000 funding to help reduce waste
Fifteen community groups have been awarded a share of £150,000 to help the Liverpool City Region reduce, re-use and recycle more. The money has come from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community Fund 20/21 which was set […]
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3/4/2020 -
WASTE CAN WAIT! Making the most of your food
These are challenging times we’re currently living through, especially when it comes to household food management. We don’t know if we’re buying too much or not enough. Can we use leftovers? What is the best way to stock a fridge? […]
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1/1/2010 -
Free Recycling Bag Giveaway
Local residents will soon be able to get their green fingers on free recycling bags….
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1/1/2010 -
YouTube Chosen To Host Waste Story
Merseyside residents can learn the ins and outs of waste disposal by logging on to You Tube to see what happens to their rubbish….
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1/1/2010 -
Give it a Grow this Compost Awareness Week!
‘Give it a Grow’ is the message being put out to mark the tenth annual Compost Awareness Week, which runs from 2 – 8 May….
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1/1/2010 -
Your Views Needed On Our Recyling Centres
Merseyside and Halton residents visiting the region’s Recycling Centres later this month will get a chance to take part in one of the biggest…
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1/1/2010 -
£5K Grants on offer for green community projects
Local recycling groups are being encouraged to bid for grant funding under a scheme launched by waste officers next week (10th August 2009)….
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1/1/2010 -
£1.5m Recycling boost unveiled to Kirkby residents
Proposals to create a new £1.5m Household Waste Recycling Centre in Kirkby will be unveiled to local residents and businesses this week….
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1/1/2010 -
Gypsum disposal change at Merseyside Household Waste Recycling Centres
Seven of Merseyside’s 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres have introduced dedicated gypsum waste recycling points on site….
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1/1/2010 -
Summer Time Brings Longer Hours For Recycling Centres
All 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) on Merseyside are switching to longer summer opening hours this week….
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1/1/2010 -
Merseyside enters final stages for 3bn pound waste contracts
Elected Members of Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) have moved the choice of new contractors for its £3 billion waste contracts into…
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1/1/2010 -
Fashion students say green is the new black
Teenage fashion students know they’re heading in the right direction after transforming a pile of old maps in to a unique piece of haute…
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1/1/2010 -
Compost Awareness Week 2008
As residents in Merseyside and Halton get their gardens prepared for spring, local recycling officers today announced a series of compost activities…
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1/1/2010 -
Community Fund Awarded For Waste Initiatives
Eight Merseyside community groups have been awarded funding for waste awareness projects….
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1/1/2010 -
What to do with your Christmas recycling
Millions of tonnes of waste will have been created over Christmas and New Year so local waste chiefs are asking householders to take advantage of the…
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1/1/2010 -
Batteries now included
Merseyside residents can now take their used household batteries to any of the region’s Household Waste Recycling Centres….
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1/1/2010 -
Merseyside recycling levels continue to increase
Merseyside recycling levels are improving apace with almost a quarter of all the region’s waste being recycled….
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1/1/2010 -
Go Green this Halloween
Recycling chiefs are urging Merseysiders to compost their pumpkins this week. …
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1/1/2010 -
Merseyside Councils unite over how to pay for waste
Merseyside’s five local councils have signed up to a flagship waste agreement to ensure that they only pay disposal charges on the waste they…
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1/1/2010 -
The Great Autumn Compost Giveaway
The newly established Merseyside Compost Network is giving away more than 100 tonnes of FREE soil improver and compost to residents across Merseyside…
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7/11/2008 -
Effect of strike action on 16th and 17th July 2008 on all Household Waste Recycling Centres in Merseyside
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) will be not be operating any of its 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres in the Merseyside area as a result…
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3/6/2008 -
Free Compost
Merseyside’s waste officers have teamed up to give away 140 tonnes of free compost next weekend (15/16 March)….
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9/5/2008 -
Weekend wash out forces cancellation of Bidston Moss charity event
A wash out weather forecast for this weekend has forced the organisers of the ‘Bidston Moss Activity Fun Day’ near Birkenhead to cancel…
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2/5/2007 -
Sefton Meadows Recycling Centre in refurbishment plan
Sefton Meadows Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will see improvement works take place on site this summer….
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12/3/2007 -
Cash fund available for community groups
Local recycling groups are being encouraged to bid for cash funding under a scheme launched by waste chiefs today (3rd December)….
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6/9/2006 -
Waste Authority Marks 20th Anniversary
The Director of Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) today urged households across the region to recycle more as the Authority marks its 20th…
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2/9/2006 -
Waste Chiefs Issue Green Guide for Lovers
Waste chiefs are helping Merseyside lovers get in the mood after producing a special guide to celebrating Valentine’s Day – the green way….
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12/7/2006 -
Interim contracts PIN
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) would like to hear from organisations able to offer short term (up to five years) services for the…
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12/6/2006 -
12 Ways to a Greener Christmas
Merseyside revellers are being urged to think green this festive season as waste bosses promote ‘12 green tips’ for Christmas….
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11/10/2005 -
Expression Of Interest – Contract for the Provision of Analytical Services
Applications are invited from suitable and qualified companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select tender list of contractors for the…