From today (Wednesday, October 8) sites will now open from 8am to 5pm, reduced from the summer schedule of 8am to 8pm. The new hours apply to all sites in Merseyside, which are operated by Veolia on behalf of the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA). Lesley Worswick, chief executive of MRWA, said: "We shorten the hours over the winter to coincide with the darker nights over the forthcoming months. "The Recycling Centres accept a range of household materials for recycling, from batteries, cans and cardboard, through to garden clippings, glass bottles, wood, and white goods. Tips are operated by Veolia on behalf of Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) and in Wirral, they are located at: