WEST Kirby's Recycling Centre will be closing for two weeks to undergo essential maintenance next month.

On Monday, October 1 the Greenbank Road facility will close for essential repairs and road reconstruction until October 15.

Other improvements include upgrading signage, improving road markings and staff facilities.

During this time, anyone needing to use the facility would need to visit Clatterbridge's Mount Road or Bidston's Wallasey Bridge Road.

The West Kirby facility is one of 14 Centres across Merseyside provided for residents by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia to recycle and dispose of their waste.

Cllr Tony Concepcion, MRWA chairman said: “West Kirby receives approximately 1000 tonnes of material a month from local residents.

"Due to this demand on the facility essential maintenance is required to ensure the Recycling Centre remains safe for customers and employees.

"We’re also taking this opportunity to thoroughly check all aspects of the site, undertake any repairs, repaint, review signage and ensure that the site adheres to the high standard required of a public facility.

"We’d encourage residents to use an alternative Recycling Centre, or hold on until West Kirby re-opens.”

Residents using West Kirby over the next few weeks will be able to see the closure information on banners at the site and an information leaflet which will detail all of the nearest facilities for them to use during the temporary closure.