Recycling rubbish and waste
Wirral Council offers a range of recycling and waste disposal services:
- Household recycling – Grey wheelie bin
- Household waste – Green wheelie bin
- Garden waste recycling – Brown wheelie bin
- Bulky waste collection – ERIC service
- Recycling Centres and bring sites - locations and opening hours of household waste recycling centres
- Find out when your waste and recycling is collected.
For a comprehensive list of what goes in which bin, download the PDF recycling chart
If you would like any help with recycling or your regular waste collection, please use the online request button on the right or contact Streetscene.

Compost giveaway
Each year we give away compost produced from the garden waste collected in your brown bin. The next event is at Port Sunlight Garden Centre on 28th April 2012 from 9am - 1pm, while stocks last.
We need your views
We will be carrying out a review of the garden waste service in the near future. If you would be interested in taking part in this consultation, please register your contact details with Streetscene using the details on the top right hand side of this page.
Environment Champions
The Environment Champion page on this website provides further information on how to get involved in this project.
Commercial Waste
Businesses across Wirral have a duty to store and dispose of the waste generated by their business activities in a responsible manner. The Commercial waste and recycling pages provide further information.
Waste Collection Commitment
Wirral Council has recently signed up to the national Waste Collection Commitment. This sets out the principles which underlie our domestic waste and recycling collection services. You can download a copy of the signed commitment and see what it actually means
Recycle for Meresyside and Halton
To find out more about recycling activities across Merseyside and discover handy tips and ideas, visit the Recycle for Merseyside and Halton website.




