Every wondered what happens to your recycling and waste once it leaves your home? We offer some great opportunities to see behind the scenes at some of our facilities: Our Materials Recovery Facility at Gillmoss in Liverpool where materials are […]

Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From Tuesday 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 Household […]

We’re supporting the ‘Battery Savvy’ campaign and reminding residents to remove and recycle batteries from electrical items before they dispose of them – and reduce the risk of fires. The campaign has come about after a series of battery-related fires […]

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority have today (Friday 27th September) published their Annual Report 2019 and it shows how thousands of residents are being educated on the ins and outs of recycling. Last year, over 18,000 people, schools, charities and […]

What’s in your black bag? We’re always trying to improve recycling at our Centres – so if you’re bringing a black bag please check that there is nothing else inside that could be recycled! Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) […]

A project to help householders save money while reducing food waste is celebrating a significant funding boost this week. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has received £25,000 from the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) Community Fund to run the […]

A Knowsley charity is celebrating this Recycle Week after clinching finance to rescue and repair unwanted furniture from house clearances. Kirkby-based Centre 63 has received the money for the ‘Remake Yourself Hub’ which will see furniture from house clearances refurbished […]

Ever thought about doing some shopping at your local Recycling Centre? Our two Reuse Shops at Old Swan and South Sefton Recycling Centres have bargains galore and you’ll be helping a great cause! Our shops are operated by Emmaus Merseyside, […]

Your local Recycling Centre could have the answer to those things that are hard to recycle! Coffee cups, juice cartons, cooking oil, and more can be recycled at all of our Centres! Did you know that at most of our […]

People are being reminded this Recycle Week 2019 to use their local charity and re-use shops. Recycle Week 2019 (taking place from 23rd to 29th September) is the annual celebration of recycling, delivered nationally by Recycle Now. It is now […]

We’re proud to say that on average a whopping 70% or more of all the materials you bring to our Recycling Centres in Merseyside and Halton is recycled. The items we can’t currently recycle aren’t wasted though, or sent to […]

Local environmental officers are using Recycle Week 2019 to help boost recycling levels across the Liverpool City Region. Recycle Week 2019 (taking place from 23rd to 29th September) is the annual celebration of recycling, delivered nationally by Recycle Now. It […]

In September, residents are invited to explore inside the facilities located in Wirral and Liverpool that sort recycling after it’s been collected. A series of events are being hosted by Veolia, who manage the waste and recycling facilities in the […]

The popular Clatterbridge Recycling Centre is closing for two weeks in October to undergo essential maintenance works. The site, which is provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority and operated by resource management company Veolia, will close on Sunday 29th […]

Woodlands Primary School were presented with a prize for winning the ‘Wipe Out Waste’ competition organised by Veolia and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA).  Pupils from the whole school, from Reception to Year 6, visited Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre. […]

Eleven local community groups have been awarded a share of £115,000 to help the Liverpool City Region reduce, re-use and recycle more. The money has come from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia Community Fund 19/20 which […]

“Batteries can burn and fires can kill – Recycle batteries separately” is the strong message by local firefighters and recycling officers who have teamed up to form a new campaign urging people to ‘BeBatterySavvy’ and recycle their batteries separately and […]

Homelessness charity Emmaus Merseyside has celebrated the learning achievements and waste reduction impact of their beneficiaries and volunteers. On Thursday 30 May, Emmaus Merseyside held a special celebration event to present certificates to the charity’s beneficiaries and volunteers who had […]

When it comes to food, are we Spoiled Rotten? New campaign encouraging people to buy only what they need to reduce the 7.1 million tonnes of food wasted every year in UK homes   One in four people admit they […]

A community group made up of ten volunteers from Wirral have got together to help each other whilst helping the environment – one stitch at a time. The Friends of Bebington Central Library set up a club last year to […]

Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon on Sunday 26th May 2019 There will be some restrictions to the access at the Otterspool Recycling Centre during the Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon on Sunday 26th May 2019. Jericho Lane will be closed […]

A culinary community group has spent the last ten months teaching residents in the Liverpool City Region to cook smarter and help cut their grocery bills. The community-led cooking programme by the Let’s Cook Project was tasked with improving local […]

The 2019 Kirkby Neighbourhood Community Fund – a £50,000 community fund for projects in and around Kirkby – has today opened for applications (17 April 2019). The Fund will provide up to £50,000 a year for the next 30 years […]

Merseyside residents will have the opportunity to recycle more from Monday 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 […]

Volunteers for a local charity have worked tirelessly for thousands of hours over the last year to help reduce, re-use and recycle across Wirral. Pioneer People Wirral have been collecting bicycles, tools, furniture, clothes, scrap wood and scrap metal since […]

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 […]