RECYCLING centres in the area have switched to winter operating hours of 8am until 5pm.

Meanwhile, Rainhill's centre in Tasker Terrace will have slightly difference opening hours.

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

Recycling Centres accept a range of household materials for recycling, from batteries, cans and cardboard, through to garden clippings, glass bottles, wood, and white goods.

They also accept lesser known items such as food (e.g Pringles) and drink cartons, clothes, hard plastics and electrical items. Householders can check merseysidewda.gov.uk for details of what can be accepted at their local site.

The centres provide a popular service for residents and can become extremely busy at peak times so visits should be planned carefully.

There is a system in place for those who wish to visit a HWRC in a van or with a large trailer.

Bookings can also be made online.

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More information on what to do with household waste items can be found at recycleright.org.uk.

Cllr Tony Concepcion, chairperson of MRWA, said: “We shorten the hours over the winter to coincide with the darker nights over the forthcoming months. Merseyside householders can use the Centres to recycle a host of items - from cans, car batteries and cardboard to garden waste, large plastics, scrap metal, textiles and timber, and more.”

From October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022 centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm, except Rainhill.

Centres in St Helens include Ravenhead, Burtonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5EA; Newton-le-Willows, Junction Lane, WA12 8DN and Rainhill, Tasker Terrace, Rainhill, L35 4NX.

Rainhill's opening hours will be:

Monday to Friday: Open 8am-5pm

Saturdays: Open 9am-5pm

Sundays: Open 9am–3pm