Bidston Household Waste Recycling Centre on Wallasey Bridge Road, Birkenhead has now reopened following this morning's incident.
Following the discovery of a suspicious item on the sorting line at the Materials Recovery Facility at approximately 9:00am, emergency services attended the site as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to confirm that the item has been safely removed and would like to thank the emergency services for their swift response, and members of the public for their patience and understanding.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our customers, staff, and the wider community is our absolute priority.