Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority actively promotes its work in local, national and trade media. This part of our site gives you information on our most recent media releases and communications campaigns.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Liverpool Half Marathon on SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 2025 – Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool Access to and from Jericho Lane / Aigburth Road will be restricted between 9.00am – 12.00pm as runners pass from Sefton Park to Otterspool Park via the underpass and then across the top of – Continue Reading
A recent survey conducted ahead of Liverpool City Region’s Repair Week 2025 has uncovered that residents spent an average of £459.51 per person replacing damaged or broken items they believe could have been repaired over the past year. This figure represents a staggering £185 million[1] based on a sample of Liverpool residents, highlighting significant potential – Continue Reading
Community groups in the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for a share of £165,000 to support innovative projects that reduce waste and promote a greener future. The Zero Waste Community Fund 2025/26 – managed by Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia – provides funding for community and voluntary groups, social enterprises, and – Continue Reading
Friendly weekly Upcycling group at Calderstones Park is looking for new members, launching a Saturday group and appealing for furniture donations. The Reader’s dedicated community Upcycling Group, which has been running for more than five years, is looking to expand and is offering free workshops for members. Two friendly and open weekly volunteer group sessions – Continue Reading
Householders in the Liverpool City Region are being asked to recycle right this Christmas and New Year. Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and its contractor Veolia are reminding local people that the region’s 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are open most days – except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. – Continue Reading
A local, green-fingered group have secured funding to help grow food and cut waste – all from their community garden in a Bootle park. Friends of South Park in Bootle, Sefton, have received £7985 from the Zero Waste Community Fund 2024/25 to deliver the Compost Creators! project. The Fund supports local waste prevention, reuse and – Continue Reading
RECYCLING CENTRE NOTICE Due to flooding nearby, access to Bidston Recycling Centre is blocked from the Poulton Bridge Road roundabout. The site remains OPEN, but please use the approach from Stanley Rd and Beaufort Rd or use an alternative Recycling Centre until the flooding clears. Thank you. UPDATED 2PM, WEDS 16th Oct
Roadworks at Sefton Meadows Household Waste Recycling Centre (Sefton Lane, Maghull). Please be aware that next week from Monday 21st October there may be some disruption getting in and out of Sefton Meadows Recycling Centre due to a relaying of the carriageway at the entrance. Work is due to finish on Friday 24th October. Thank – Continue Reading
A Knowsley-based youth and community centre is on a mission to help local people save money and adopt zero-waste principles in their everyday lives. Centre 63 in Kirkby has been awarded £7,200 from Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia’s Zero Waste Community Fund to deliver a Community Food & Recycle Hub. The project – Continue Reading
The popular Newton-le-Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is closing for two weeks to undergo essential maintenance works. The site, which is provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority and operated by Veolia, will close on: Sunday 22nd September at 8.00pm, and will re-open on Monday 7th October at 8.00am. The temporary closure of the – Continue Reading