Each year, Sefton Council provides restricted services over the Christmas and New Year period. Most council buildings will be closed from 4pm on Monday 23rd December, re-opening at 9am on Thursday 2nd January.

As a result, waste collection services are reduced with some collections not taking place over the 10-day holiday period. Like last year, the teams that are working will be prioritising grey bin and refuse sack collections.

You can find full details here.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

The Council is also reminding residents that Household Waste Recycling Centres are open from 8am to 5pm every day apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day for the free disposal of items and waste, including paper, card and plastics as well as non-recyclables.

Sefton’s Waste Recycling Centres are:

• South Sefton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Irlam Road, Bootle L20 4AE

• Sefton Meadows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Sefton Lane, Maghull L31 8BX

• Southport Household Waste Recycling Centre, Foul Lane, Southport PR9 7RG

• Formby Household Waste Recycling Centre, Altcar Road, Formby L37 8DL

You can find more details Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority website.

Bulky Item and Clinical Waste collections

The final collection date for the Council's bulky items and clinical waste collections before Christmas will be Friday 20th December 2024. Collections will restart on Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Details of other Christmas and New Year arrangements can be found here.