Find out more about how we are performing against our strict environmental standards
Annual HWRC Satisfaction Survey
Every year we conduct a customer satisfaction survey at Household Waste Recycling Centres to ensure our services are of the highest possible standard and identify areas for improvement. Download our latest report:
99% of residents were satisfied with their local HWRC
Visitors noted there was better layout and improved organisation
99% of visitors said they were happy with staff helpfulness
Recycling Rates at Household Waste Recycling Centres
We monitor the recycling rates across all 16 Recycling Centres in the Merseyside & Halton region.
We have made comparisons between data for the same month on different years to show the changes in recycling rates.
Percentage of Material Recycled
| Household Waste Recycling Centre |
December 2017 |
December 2018 |
December 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidston | 53 % | 56 % | 49 %* |
| Clatterbridge | 64 % | 64 % | 67 % |
| Formby | 61 % | 61 % | 64 % |
| Huyton | 60 % | 59 % | 62 % |
| Johnson's Lane | 58 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| Kirkby | 54 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| Newton-Le-Willows | 55 % | 52 % | 57 % |
| Old Swan | 63 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| Otterspool | 64 % | 65 % | 67 % |
| Picow Farm | 55 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| Rainhill | 52 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| Ravenhead | 56 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| Sefton Meadows | 59 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| South Sefton | 55 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| Southport | 61 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| West Kirby | 64 % | 65 % | 67 % |
*Bidston was temporarily closed for 2 weeks for maintenance works to the entrance.
Carbon Footprint
Our operations have achieved a significant reduction in CO2 emissions since the contract began.
As part of measuring our performance in Merseyside and Halton we calculate the carbon footprint of our operations and implement extensive measures to reduce our impact year on year.
A carbon footprint model has been created for every contract year since year 1 (2009-2010) for the integrated waste management system (IWMS) that serves the six district councils operating under the Merseyside and Halton Waste Partnership.
The Environment Agency’s Life Cycle Assessment tool WRATE (Waste and Resources Assessment Tool for the Environment) has been utilised to generate the carbon footprint.
What is WRATE?
The WRATE software tool is used to assess the environmental impacts of the entire life cycle of the activity with regard to the Global Warming Potential (GWP) or carbon footprint of the operations, and is measured in CO2 equivalents.