A recycling initiative by a Liverpool charity has helped rescue hundreds of fridge freezers from the scrap heap. In 2017 Liverpool-based CREATE UK received a £25,000 grant in order to help set up a service that repairs and re-uses white […]

A team of volunteers for a local charity group are spreading the eco-friendly mantra of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ across Liverpool. The helpers are working on behalf of Granby Toxteth Development Trust (GTDT) and have pushed messages of reducing waste throughout […]

Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool  Liverpool Half Marathon on Sunday 10th March 2019 There will be some restrictions to the access at the Otterspool Recycling Centre during the Liverpool Half Marathon on Sunday 10th March […]

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority, the University of Liverpool and the Liverpool Guild of Students in partnership with the Circular Economy Club Liverpool City Region are hosting a screening of ‘CLOSING THE LOOP’, the world’s first feature-length documentary film about […]

Compleating is simple. It’s about eating the whole ingredient or food and letting no edible parts go to waste. Getting the best value from the food you buy. Making the most of our food’s nutrients. Saving the hassle of peeling […]

The deadline is looming for organisations who want a share of £115,000 to help make Merseyside a cleaner and greener place. The funding has been made available for Merseyside and Halton community and voluntary groups, schools, faith groups and not-for-profit […]

Local waste officers are asking people to use their Recycling Centre as much as possible this Christmas and New Year. A lot of extra waste tends to be created at this time of the year so Merseyside householders are being […]

Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority says the new Resources and Waste Strategy provides both opportunities and challenges for all of us. Full statement below… Publication of the Resources and Waste Strategy 2018 Carl Beer, Chief Executive of Merseyside Recycling and […]

A new shop in the heart of St Helens is rescuing unwanted furniture from the scrap heap while providing practical skills for job-seeking residents. The ReStore St Helens shop is the brainchild of Changing Communities – a Community Interest Company […]

A share of £115,000 is up for grabs from a community fund to help make the region a cleaner and greener place. The community fund has been made available for Merseyside and Halton community and voluntary groups, schools, faith groups […]

It’s a case of ‘so far, sew good’ for a community scheme in Northwood, Kirkby, that is using creative arts and crafts to help encourage recycling. The Northwood CommuniTree 4aRts project is working across the Northwood area in a bid […]

Love Food Hate Waste is urging the nation to Chill the Fridge Out this World Food Day (today) after a survey revealed half of the population don’t know what temperature their fridge should be[1]. The findings were made as part […]

Speke-based charity, CREATE UK is celebrating a successful first eight months of its white goods reuse scheme, which aims to rescue old fridges and freezers from the scrap yard, while generating new job opportunities within the local community. Since January […]

Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From this Monday 1st October the Centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm* – changing from the summer hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm. There are 14 […]

In partnership with our contractor Veolia we’ve recently launched a campaign to prevent cardboard recycling from going to waste. We accept cardboard at all 14 of our Household Waste Recycling Centres and it’s one of the most used containers. However, […]

The popular West Kirby Recycling Centre is closing for two weeks from Monday 1st October to undergo essential maintenance works. It will re-open on Monday 15th October at 8.00am. The temporary closure of the Greenbank Road facility is to undertake […]

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) invite you to be part of the Liverpool City Region’s new Circular Economy Club at its first free event on 3rd September 2018. It’s an opportunity to join the region’s newest forum and be […]

There will be disruption to the access at Otterspool Recycling Centre due to the Fusion Festival taking place at Otterspool Park on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 2018. The routes that give access to the Centre will be busy […]

Visitors invited to waste and recycling wonder open day in Liverpool. Booking is not required for the free event at Gillmoss Materials Recovery Facility, Bridgehouse Lane, Liverpool, L10 5HA and residents of all ages can visit anytime between 10am – […]

Planning a BBQ in the sun? Remember to wait until coals and hot ashes have completely cooled before disposing of them! It’s recommended to leave them for 48 hours before disposing of them!  Never put hot ashes straight into a […]

Our South Sefton Recycling Centre in Bootle is now open and operating as normal after a week of essential maintenance works. Thank you for your patience

  Merseyside waste officers have launched a campaign to help boost the region’s recycling rate by up to 40,000 tonnes. The ‘Little Known Items’ campaign is targeting materials that people may be unaware can be taken to a Recycling Centre, […]

The Wilton Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility on Teesside was officially opened on Thursday 14th June by MRWA Deputy Chairperson, Cllr Tony Concepcion and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK CEO, David Palmer-Jones. SUEZ recycling and recovery UK works in partnership with Merseyside […]

Temporary closure of the South Sefton Recycling Centre 18th June – 23rd June 2018 The popular South Sefton Recycling Centre in Bootle is closing for five days from Monday 18th June to undergo essential maintenance works. It will re-open on […]

Did you know that 66% of UK households are confused and uncertain about how to correctly recycle or dispose of one or more items? A new campaign has launched across Merseyside and Halton this week that targets householder’s confusion about […]

Fourteen community groups from Merseyside and Halton have received funding to help boost recycling, re-use and waste prevention in the region. £115,000 is coming from the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia Community Fund 2018/19, which has been […]

Sunday 20th May 2018 – Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon on Sunday 20th May 2018 There will be some restrictions to the access at the Otterspool Recycling Centre on Jericho Lane […]

Litter pickers up and down the country are joining together this coming weekend (Friday 11 – Sunday 13 May) to help keep Britain tidy and turn the tide on plastic waste. WHAT IS IT? The Great Plastic Pick Up is […]

As part of International Compost Awareness Week 2018, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is encouraging more residents to get composting with a fantastic offer promoted in partnership with www.getcomposting.com. Residents can purchase discounted compost converters from as little as £17.98 […]

A new £50,000 community fund has been launched in Kirkby. The Kirkby Neighbourhood Community Fund is now open for applications from local groups for funding for projects and initiatives relating to health and wellbeing, environmental and community projects in and […]

For the third year running, Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) is sponsoring the Echo Schools Awards. Back for a fifth year, the awards are an annual celebration of Merseyside’s most inspiring schools, staff and pupils. This year, MRWA is […]

Merseyside residents will have the opportunity to recycle more from Sunday 1st April as the region’s Household Waste Recycling Centres open for an extra three hours every day. The 14 Recycling Centres, which are provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste […]

Did you know that you can toast bread straight from the freezer and still have the same delicious taste? Well it’s true! Every day in the UK, 24 million slices of bread are thrown away – mostly because they are […]

A community organisation in Toxteth has been using money received from a waste recycling and reduction grant to help clean up the streets of Liverpool – and has gathered a ‘green’ army of volunteers on the way. The Recycle L1578 […]

A charity from Liverpool has received a financial boost to help rescue white goods from the scrap heap. CREATE UK has been selected for the £25,000 which will be used to repair and re-use up to 100 white goods appliances […]

Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool Liverpool Half Marathon on Sunday 25th March 2018 There will be some restrictions to the access at the Otterspool Recycling Centre on Jericho Lane during the Liverpool Half Marathon on […]

A share of £115,000 is up for grabs to help make the region a cleaner and greener place. The funding has been made available for Merseyside and Halton community and voluntary groups, schools, faith groups and not-for-profit organisations, who can […]

A charity in Wirral is calling for the support of local residents as it looks to generate much needed funds as well as prevent everyday household materials from going to waste. Wirral Hospice St John’s has launched the campaign which […]

Over a quarter of million chickens thrown in UK bins every day The UK throws away the equivalent of three uneaten chickens every second, showing the need for UK households to Give a Cluck about food waste. This figure amounts […]

  The Christmas countdown is well and truly on and we are asking you to go cold turkey. No we aren’t asking you to give up your festive booze, we’re talking about freezer behaviour. Get tips to stop food waste […]

A Knowsley social enterprise which refurbishes unwanted bikes is enlisting the help of local recycling champions in a bid to stop valuable materials from going to waste. MerseyCycle, based in Knowsley, has launched the Learn to Bicycle Recycle scheme which […]

Local organisation helps young people learn through bicycle and furniture refurbishment Remake, Re-use, Recycle is the mantra for a charity in Knowsley which is giving disadvantaged young people a helping hand by training them in practical refurbishment and repairing skills. […]

Nursery and Children’s Centre staff will be helping their children and families to cook and throw away less food thanks to the Mersey Waste Munchers. 20 early years settings from Merseyside and Halton will be taking part in training that […]

Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From this Sunday 1st October the Centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm* – changing from the summer hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm. There are 14 […]

Merseyside and Halton residents are urged to recycle their used cooking oil for a charity drive to benefit Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Living Fuels has teamed up with Veolia and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) to raise money for […]

Whether your bathroom regime is a quick shower or a two-hour makeover, we’ve teamed up with Recycle Now this Recycle Week to encourage the UK to look and feel good by recycling bathroom items like cardboard packaging and finished-with fragrances. […]

Liverpool’s Otterspool Household Waste Recycling Centre (Jericho Lane) will re-open for business this Saturday 16th September, at 8.00am, following two weeks of essential maintenance. Improvements to the site have included: repair and replacing containers, repairing lighting and installing new electrical access, […]

Popular recycling centre at Otterspool in Liverpool is closing for two weeks from Saturday 2nd September 2017 until Saturday 16th September 2017 for essential maintenance. The site which celebrates its 33rd birthday this year is one of 14 Centres across Merseyside […]

A Liverpool farm has come up with a practical way to re-use unwanted wood and timber. Home Farm – part of the Croxteth Park estate – is taking fence panels, broken furniture, old doors and door frames from registered social […]

On site repairs at Newton-le-Willows Recycling Centre, Junction Lane, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 8DN From Monday 3rd July 2017, repairs to the road surface inside the site will start at Newton-Le-Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre. These may cause some disruption between 8.00 […]