Recycling in Wirral
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HOUSEHOLD WASTE (GREEN BIN):
- General household waste
- Most items which cannot be recycled or put in your GREY bin, should be put in your GREEN bin.
- If you need to dispose of food waste please use your GREEN bin.
- Building materials or rubble are not accepted in the GREEN bin.
RECYCLING (GREY BIN):
CANS AND TINS: Ensure cans and tins are empty and free of food and liquids. Metal lids can be placed inside the tin or can. Do not crush or flatten cans and tins.
- drinks cans
- food tins (fruit, soup, beans etc.)
CARD: Ensure cardboard is free from sticky and parcel tape, labels, staples and remove all plastic packaging and polystyrene. Please flatten boxes.
- cardboard boxes
- cardboard packaging
- cereal boxes
- corrugated card
- egg boxes (card)
- greeting cards
- pizza boxes (clean – no grease or food)
- toilet roll tubes
- washing powder boxes
- cardboard food packaging (remove the plastic windows)
PAPER
- catalogues (no hard covers)
- envelopes (you don’t need to remove the plastic window)
- newspapers
- junk mail (removed from any plastic bags)
- magazines (removed from any plastic bags)
- writing paper
- telephone directories and Yellow Pages
- wrapping paper (no foil or glitter)
- soap and toothpaste boxes
GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES: Ensure that jars and bottles are rinsed and free from food and liquids. Glass should not be smashed or broken.
- food jars and metal lids
- cosmetic bottles (glass)
- glass drinks bottles and (metal tops can be put back on)
- medicine bottles (glass)
- metal jar lids and bottle tops
PLASTIC BOTTLES: Ensure that plastic bottles are rinsed and free from liquids. Do not crush or flatten plastic bottles. Plastic bottle lids and tops can be left on.
- fabric conditioner bottles
- plastic bottle tops
- shampoo and shower gel bottles
- plastic drinks bottles (including milk bottles)
- bleach and cleaner bottles (remove spray or pump tops and lids)
- cosmetics bottles (plastic)
- medicine bottles (plastic)
GARDEN WASTE (BROWN BIN):
- Grass and lawn cuttings
- Small amounts of shredded paper
- Dead flowers
- Prunings
- Hedge and tree clippings
- Twigs and branches
- Leaves
- Plants and weeds
- Untreated bark and wood chippings
- Pet bedding (e.g. straw, shredded paper etc. clean or soiled)
PLASTIC BAGS AND WRAPPING TRIAL
A 10-week trial for the recycling of plastic bags and wrapping is taking place in Wirral, starting from 2nd June 2025.
A sample of households from the following areas have been selected to take place in the scheme:
The trial will involve some residents in:
- Eastham
- Rock Ferry
- Noctorum
- Pensby
- Heswall
- Greasby
- Leasowe
More information, including an extensive list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), can be found here: www.wirral.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/blue-bag
Your local Household Waste Recycling Centres are:
Bidston Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wallasey Bridge Road, Wirral CH41 1EB
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Clatterbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre, Mount Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
West Kirby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Greenbank Road, Wirral CH48 5HR
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Household Waste Recycling Centres are provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
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- ALL Recycling Centres in Merseyside are available to use by all Merseyside householders
- If using a van or large trailer at any of the Centre’s householders will require a booking – for more information click HERE
- For more information: Tel: 0151 255 1444 www.merseysidewda.gov.uk email: enquiries@merseysidewda.gov.uk
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- Asbestos (Bidston only – please click here to book your visit.)
- Batteries (car)
- Batteries (household)
- Books, CDs & DVDs
- Reusable bicycles
- Bric-a-brac
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Carpet
- Coffee cups (e.g. takeaway cups from coffee shops)
- Electrical items (e.g. hairdryers, DVD players)
- Fridges & freezers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Light bulbs
- Garden/Green
- Glass (bottles & jars)
- Plastic bottles
- Mattresses
- Mobile phones
- Oil (engine)
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- Oil (cooking)
- Oil (filters)
- Paint (Bidston only)
- Paper (inc. newspapers, magazines & telephone directories)
- Paper containers with metal ends
- Plasterboard (gypsum)
- Rubble
- Scrap metal
- Shoes
- Soil
- Televisions (inc. computer monitors)
- Tetrapak cartons
- Textiles
- Tyres
- Upholstered Domestic Seating (if you’re bringing seating with upholstery to a Recycling Centre then site staff will direct you to the Upholstered Domestic Seating Container – click here to learn more)
- White goods (e.g. washing machines, microwaves)
- Wood (untreated timber)
- Wood (chipboard, composite, MDF)
- Large plastics
- Printer cartridges
- Non-recyclable household waste
HOUSEHOLD WASTE (GREEN BIN):
- General household waste
- Most items which cannot be recycled or put in your GREY bin, should be put in your GREEN bin.
- If you need to dispose of food waste please use your GREEN bin.
- Building materials or rubble are not accepted in the GREEN bin.
RECYCLING (GREY BIN):
CANS AND TINS: Ensure cans and tins are empty and free of food and liquids. Metal lids can be placed inside the tin or can. Do not crush or flatten cans and tins.
- drinks cans
- food tins (fruit, soup, beans etc.)
CARD: Ensure cardboard is free from sticky and parcel tape, labels, staples and remove all plastic packaging and polystyrene. Please flatten boxes.
- cardboard boxes
- cardboard packaging
- cereal boxes
- corrugated card
- egg boxes (card)
- greeting cards
- pizza boxes (clean – no grease or food)
- toilet roll tubes
- washing powder boxes
- cardboard food packaging (remove the plastic windows)
PAPER
- catalogues (no hard covers)
- envelopes (you don’t need to remove the plastic window)
- newspapers
- junk mail (removed from any plastic bags)
- magazines (removed from any plastic bags)
- writing paper
- telephone directories and Yellow Pages
- wrapping paper (no foil or glitter)
- soap and toothpaste boxes
GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES: Ensure that jars and bottles are rinsed and free from food and liquids. Glass should not be smashed or broken.
- food jars and metal lids
- cosmetic bottles (glass)
- glass drinks bottles and (metal tops can be put back on)
- medicine bottles (glass)
- metal jar lids and bottle tops
PLASTIC BOTTLES: Ensure that plastic bottles are rinsed and free from liquids. Do not crush or flatten plastic bottles. Plastic bottle lids and tops can be left on.
- fabric conditioner bottles
- plastic bottle tops
- shampoo and shower gel bottles
- plastic drinks bottles (including milk bottles)
- bleach and cleaner bottles (remove spray or pump tops and lids)
- cosmetics bottles (plastic)
- medicine bottles (plastic)
GARDEN WASTE (BROWN BIN):
- Grass and lawn cuttings
- Small amounts of shredded paper
- Dead flowers
- Prunings
- Hedge and tree clippings
- Twigs and branches
- Leaves
- Plants and weeds
- Untreated bark and wood chippings
- Pet bedding (e.g. straw, shredded paper etc. clean or soiled)
PLASTIC BAGS AND WRAPPING TRIAL
A 10-week trial for the recycling of plastic bags and wrapping is taking place in Wirral, starting from 2nd June 2025.
A sample of households from the following areas have been selected to take place in the scheme:
The trial will involve some residents in:
- Eastham
- Rock Ferry
- Noctorum
- Pensby
- Heswall
- Greasby
- Leasowe
More information, including an extensive list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), can be found here: www.wirral.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/blue-bag
Your local Household Waste Recycling Centres are:
Bidston Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wallasey Bridge Road, Wirral CH41 1EB
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Clatterbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre, Mount Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
West Kirby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Greenbank Road, Wirral CH48 5HR
OPENING TIMES
1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Household Waste Recycling Centres are provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
-
-
- ALL Recycling Centres in Merseyside are available to use by all Merseyside householders
- If using a van or large trailer at any of the Centre’s householders will require a booking – for more information click HERE
- For more information: Tel: 0151 255 1444 www.merseysidewda.gov.uk email: enquiries@merseysidewda.gov.uk
-
-
-
- Asbestos (Bidston only – please click here to book your visit.)
- Batteries (car)
- Batteries (household)
- Books, CDs & DVDs
- Reusable bicycles
- Bric-a-brac
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Carpet
- Coffee cups (e.g. takeaway cups from coffee shops)
- Electrical items (e.g. hairdryers, DVD players)
- Fridges & freezers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Light bulbs
- Garden/Green
- Glass (bottles & jars)
- Plastic bottles
- Mattresses
- Mobile phones
- Oil (engine)
-
-
-
- Oil (cooking)
- Oil (filters)
- Paint (Bidston only)
- Paper (inc. newspapers, magazines & telephone directories)
- Paper containers with metal ends
- Plasterboard (gypsum)
- Rubble
- Scrap metal
- Shoes
- Soil
- Televisions (inc. computer monitors)
- Tetrapak cartons
- Textiles
- Tyres
- Upholstered Domestic Seating (if you’re bringing seating with upholstery to a Recycling Centre then site staff will direct you to the Upholstered Domestic Seating Container – click here to learn more)
- White goods (e.g. washing machines, microwaves)
- Wood (untreated timber)
- Wood (chipboard, composite, MDF)
- Large plastics
- Printer cartridges
- Non-recyclable household waste
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