Wirral tips move to shorter winter opening hours

From October, recycling centres will be open for a shorter period of time, from 8.00am until 5.00pm – changing from the summer hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm.

If you are visiting a centre, plan your visit and if you will be visiting in a van or with a large trailer - bookings can be made at www.merseysidewda.gov.uk.

Recycling centres accept a range of household materials for recycling, including:

• Batteries
• Cans
• Cardboard
• Garden clippings
• Glass bottles
• Wood
• White goods
• Food and drink cartons
• Clothes
• Hard plastics
• Electrical items

New bins for ‘Disposable Vape’ have also been introduced at the tips to help provide safe disposal and recycling routes for the millions of vapes currently thrown away each week across the UK.

Householders can check www.recycleright.org.uk for details of what can be accepted at their local site.

Recycling centres are operated by Veolia on behalf of Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA).

Winter opening hours will be in place until the end of March 2024.

Find tips in Wirral

Recycling centres are located at:

• Bidston – Wallasey Bridge Road, Birkenhead – CH41 1EB
• Clatterbridge – Mount Road, Clatterbridge – CH63 4JZ
• West Kirby – Greenbank Road – CH48 5HR