WIRRAL'S recycling centres will switch to longer summer opening hours this weekend.

From Saturday (April 1) the tips in Bidston, Clatterbridge and West Kirby will open from 8am to 8pm - changing from the winter hours of 8am to 5pm.

They are among 16 household waste recycling centres across Merseyside, operated by Veolia on behalf of Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA).

Lesley Worswick, chief executive of MRWA, said: "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.

"They also accept lesser-known items such as food and drink cartons, clothes, hard plastics and electrical items. The lighter spring and summer nights mean we can stay open for longer.”

Householders can check here for details of what can be accepted at their local site.

There is a system in place for those who wish to visit in a van or with a large trailer. Bookings can be made here