Liverpool City Council - Multi material kerbside collection

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Multi Material Kerbside collection service

What is it?

Recycling is the process of turning old and used materials into new products.

When people recycle they prevent the need for natural resources to be used to produce many everyday products.  Stopping raw materials from being extracted from the earth helps preserve natural habitats.  It also helps the environment by reducing the number of processes (extracting, refining, and processing) involved in producing the new products.

The recycling process saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions which help the country tackle climate change.  "Current UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year - the equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road." Recycle now

Not only this but recycling reduces the amount of material sent to landfill.  Landfill sites throughout the UK are filling up rapidly and recycled materials are made into new products and diverted from landfill.

How does it work?

Enterprise-Liverpool use special refuse collection vehicles to collect all your paper, cans, glass, plastic bottles and cardboard.

The authority sends all your recycling to a brand new recycling facility known as a MRF that uses hi-tech machinery to separate recyclable materials. This MRF is based in Bidston.

Existing customers

Report an issue with your blue box or blue bin

Collection dates and times:

On the day of collection, residents are asked to present the recyclables at the kerbside before 7:00am. To find out your collection date, please go to My Neighbourhood , check your calendar or call Liverpool Direct on 233 3001.
What you can put in your blue bin / box
  • Glass (please remove lids from jars and bottles)
  • Cans (please do not crush)
  • Paper 
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Wrapping paper (please remove any sellotape)
  • Cardboard food boxes (please flatten)
  • Cardboard egg cartons
  • Loo or kitchen roll inners
  • Plastic drinks bottles
  • Washing up liquid bottles
  • Shampoo bottles
  • Phone directories  
  • Catalogues              
What you cannot put in your blue bin / box
  • Metal objects
  • Plastic food trays
  • Envelopes with windows
  • Tetra Packs (milk and juice CARTONS)
  • Plastic film or Cling film
  • Hard Backed catalogues
  • Shredded paper
  • Polystyrene
  • Plastic bags
  • Textiles (Please use your local recycling bank)
  • Foil yoghurt pot lids
  • Any food or liquids
  • Yoghurt pots          

PLEASE DO NOT BAG ANY RECYCLING MATERIALS.  PLACE ALL MATERIALS IN YOUR CONTAINER LOOSE       

More information

View our blue bin information leaflet (PDF [829.3Kb] opens in new window)

Multi Material Calendars

Updated calendars will appear here shortly. If in the meantime you need a calendar please ring 233 3001.

Not sure which week? Please go to My Neighbourhood