Residents in Kirkby, Merseyside, are facing delays with their household bin collections today, February 11, 2026, after Knowsley Council issued a service alert saying there have been delays at the household waste recycling centre. The council and local reporting indicate the problem has prevented some refuse collection vehicles from tipping their loads at the site, creating a bottleneck and leaving some crews unable to complete their scheduled rounds on time.
Knowsley Council has confirmed the disruption is linked to issues at the Kirkby Household Waste Recycling Centre on Depot Road, Knowsley Industrial Park (L33 3AR). The site is operated by Veolia Merseyside & Halton on behalf of the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA).
Residents are being asked to leave their bins at their usual collection points. Knowsley Council’s guidance says: “If your bin has not been collected, please make sure you leave your bin at your usual collection point and our crews will be back to collect as soon as possible.” People should report any bins that remain uncollected via the council’s ‘Report a missed bin collection’ service on the Knowsley Council website.
These delays come as the local area prepares for the introduction of a weekly food waste collection service in spring 2026. Knowsley News reported in March 2025 that councils across the Liverpool City Region will launch a new weekly household food waste collection from spring 2026 to help residents recycle more of their household waste.
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