Tips (household waste recycling centres) are provided by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority and accept a range of household materials for recycling, from batteries, cans and cardboard, through to garden clippings, glass bottles and wood.
What can you take to the tip UK?
What you can take to the household waste recycling centre (tip)
- green garden waste.
- wood and chipboards.
- cardboard.
- paper.
- metal.
- large electrical items.
- small electrical items.
- hard plastics.
Can I take paint to the tip Wirral?
About the scheme
If you are a resident within Merseyside local authority and you have leftover paint from your home you can use the drop-off point on-site to pass your paint on to your local scheme in Wirral. The scheme regularly collects paint from the drop off paint.
Can you take a mattress to the tip Liverpool?
Items we accept
All lightbulbs, engine oil, fluorescent tubes, fridges and freezers, furniture, garden waste, glass bottles, mattresses, paper, plastic bottles, large plastics, plasterboard (gypsum), printer cartridges, rubble, scrap metal, textiles/clothes/shoes, tetra paks, timber/wood, tools, tyres, soils.
What can you recycle on the Wirral?
Items allowed in your grey bin
- cans (drinks and food)
- card.
- cardboard boxes.
- cardboard packaging.
- catalogues.
- cereal boxes.
- corrugated card.
- cosmetic bottles (glass and plastic)
Can I take a toilet to the tip UK?
When sinks, toilets and baths are cracked, badly chipped and cannot be re-purposed or re-sold they can be disposed of at Recycling Centres.
Can you throw a microwave in the bin?
1. Take it to the local recycling centre. Under white goods disposal law, households are asked not to put microwaves and other waste electrical and electronic equipment into their domestic or general waste bins due to the harm it can cause to the environment if it ends up in landfills.
Can you take pots and pans to the tip?
Pots and pans can’t be recycled from home, but if they’re in good condition, you can donate them to charity or pass them on using platforms like Olio, Freecycle or Gumtree, to name just a few. If they’re beyond use, recycle them at your local household waste recycling centre.
Can sofas be taken to the tip?
Most tips or Local Recycling Centres, as they’re officially known, will happily accept your sofa and, where possible, will recycle or reuse as much of the sofa as possible.
Can I take a vacuum cleaner to the tip?
What electrical items can be recycled? Almost all electrical items with a plug or a battery can be recycled, including the following: Large household appliances like fridges, freezers, microwaves, dishwashers and washing machines. Smaller household appliances like irons, toasters, kettles and vacuum cleaners.
Can you take duvets and pillows to the tip?
Aside from the take back scheme below, duvets and pillows are generally not recyclable and should be disposed of in the waste bin or at a Recycling Centre. However, some animal charities may be able to use these items for bedding – check locally.
Can I take divan bed to tip?
You can take your mattress to the tip, but this option is extremely labour intensive, and you will require a van to transport it. Some local tips will require you to have a permit, too, so it is worth checking online if you choose to go down this route.
Can you take carpet and underlay to the tip?
Can I dispose of carpet and flooring waste at the tip and will they recycle it? If you’re a householder with a car, you can dispose of your carpet at the local tip.
Can I take my old mattress to the local tip?
If you’re looking to get rid of your mattress quickly, you can take it to your local tip. There are usually loads of locations in your local area that will take your waste, but be sure to call ahead to ensure they take specific items.
Can I take a fridge to the tip Wirral?
They also accept bulky items such as furniture and white goods (for example, fridges and freezers).
Where can I throw bulky stuff?
For removal of bulky item(s) for disposal, please contact the public waste collector (PWC) serving your estate. The removal of bulky items will be at a separate fee. Alternatively, you may engage any licensed waste collector to provide the removal service. The list of licensed waste collectors is available here.
Can you take a bath and toilet to a tip?
Sinks, toilets and baths are cracked, badly chipped or generally past their best they can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling centre.
How do I get rid of an old toilet?
Cover the Drain Hole & Dispose of the Old Toilet
- Call your local trash services or visit their website to see if they will pick up your old toilet from your curbside.
- Drop off the old toilet at your city’s landfill.
- Drop off the old toilet at a local recycling center that accepts porcelain.
Can TV be taken to tip?
Unfortunately, TVs are considered hazardous and cannot be disposed of at a landfill or via a skip. This means they normally need to be given away or taken to a specialist waste center.
Can I throw a kettle in the bin?
The crossed-out wheelie-bin symbol on your electric kettle – and other electrical products – means you should not put the item in with your general rubbish. Read more about managing waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Can I put an old toaster in the bin?
Can you put a toaster in a bin? Never put old electricals in your general waste or recycling bins. Like anything with a plug, battery or cable a toaster can be recycled. That means it can be refurbished for reuse or broken down for parts and valuable raw materials.