Over the Xmas and New Year period closures are as follows. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. See below for times when they are open on days other than these.
Newton-le-Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre
Junction Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens WA12 8DN
OPENING TIMES
1st April – 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October – 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Materials accepted
- car batteries
- used engine oil
- oil filters
- batteries
- garden waste
- soil
- wood and timber
- gypsum (plasterboard)
- rubble
- scrap metal
- tools
- tyres
- drink and food cans
- brown glass (bottles and jars)
- green glass (bottles and jars)
- clear glass
- plastic bottles
- large plastics
- small appliances
- large appliances
- televisions and monitors
- furniture
- mixed textiles and clothing
- cardboard
- newspapers and magazines
- paper – not shredded
- telephone directories
- energy saving light bulbs
- fluorescent tubes
Please Note: Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site. Shredded paper cannot be recycle here.
Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling Centre
Burtonhead Road, St Helens WA9 5EA.
OPENING TIMES
1st April – 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October – 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Materials accepted
- car batteries
- used engine oil
- oil filters
- scrap metal
- batteries
- energy saving light bulbs
- fluorescent tubes
- garden waste
- soil and rubble
- wood and timber
- gypsum (plasterboard)
- tools
- tyres
- drink and food cans
- brown glass (bottles and jars)
- green glass (bottles and jars)
- clear glass
- large plastics
- small appliances
- large appliances
- televisions and monitors
- fridges and freezers
- furniture
- mixed textiles and clothing
- cardboard
- newspapers and magazines
- paper – not shredded
- telephone directories
- CDs / DVDs
Rainhill Household Waste Recycling Centre
Tasker Terrace, Rainhill L35 4NX
OPENING TIMES
Monday – Friday:
1st April – 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
1st October – 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Weekends:
1st April – 30th September: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (Saturday) and 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday)
1st October – 31st March – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (Saturday) and 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday)
Materials accepted
- Car batteries
- used engine oil
- oil filters
- scrap metal
- bicycles
- tools
- batteries
- garden waste
- soil
- hardcore and rubble
- wood and timber
- gypsum (plasterboard)
- drink and food cans
- brown glass (bottles and jars)
- green glass (bottles and jars)
- clear glass
- small appliances
- large appliances
- furniture
- energy saving light bulbs
- fluorescent tubes
- mixed textiles and clothes
- paper – not shredded
- newspapers and magazines
- cardboard
- tetra paks
- telephone directories
- CDs / DVDs
Please Note: Asbestos is NOT accepted on this site. Shredded paper cannot be recycled here.
Info supplied by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
Recycling centres & bring banks
There are over 40 recycling bring bank sites throughout the Borough that St Helens Council are responsible for. Most of these are at supermarkets, social clubs, pubs and community centres.
To find your local site go to the Recycle Now website and enter your postcode.
Many of the sites take paper/magazines, glass, clothes and shoes.