Find a recycling centre or tip

Otterspool Recycling Centre

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Residents can dispose of the following items free of charge:

• Car batteries, engine oil, household batteries and electrical items.
• Energy saving lightbulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Garden waste, rubble and soils.
• Fridges, freezers and furniture.
• Scrap metal, timber and glass.

Opening hours

• 1st Oct - 31st March

  Daily from 8am to 5pm

• 1st April - 30th Sept

  Daily 8am to 8pm

Please remember you can use any recycling centre in Merseyside. The nearest centres are:

• South Sefton HWRC - Irlam Road, Bootle
• Huyton HWR - Wilson Road, Huyton
• Kirkby HWRC - Depot Lane, Kirkby

 If you are looking for the addresses and opening times of these or any other centres, visit the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority website.

Permits

You will need a permit if you are carrying your waste in a van, flatbed or trailer (between 2-3 metres long).  Permits are free and you can apply for a permit via the MWDA website or call 0151 236 0305.

For more information on services provided by MWDA, visit the website or email enquiries@merseysidewda.gov.uk.

Find a bring bank

There are 31 bring banks sites across the city which give residents the opportunity to recycle their unwanted items using these banks or alongside their kerbside collection service. You can recycle cans, glass, paper and textiles in the banks.

• Find your nearest bring bank by entering your postcode>

Please note that the link above takes you to a third party website and Liverpool City Council is not responsible for the information on it.