The campaign includes advice to residents to keep household waste to a minimum by storing electricals and bulky waste, not undertaking home improvements, and repairing textiles.
Launched on Wednesday (8th April), the campaign will encourage residents to manage their household, food and green waste during the coronavirus crisis following recycling centre closures and service suspensions.
MRWA chief executive, Carl Beer said: “We know that it’s difficult for all Liverpool city region residents at the moment with our household waste recycling centres closed and in some cases things like green and garden waste collections suspended.”
He continued: “The ‘Waste can Wait’ campaign will provide a range of help information and signposting on a range of subjects leftover and store cupboard items, home composting and making the best use of your green waste, as well as some important information for to help residents better manage their household waste during these challenging times.
Green waste
The campaign also urges at-home composting to deal with green waste while services are suspended.
“We think waste can wait and we’d encourage residents to store it safely if they really need to undertake the activities”
Mr Beer added : “We know during the lockdown it’s tempting to start all of those DIY jobs that have been put off for so long – or have that spring clean and clear out. But what we want residents to consider is where all that waste and recycling go – we think waste can wait and we’d encourage them to store it safely if they really need to undertake the activities.”
“Ideally postpone them until our recycling centres are back open, and our kerbside collections are back to full strength, and we’ll be glad to help you to dispose and recycle.”
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