The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday September 19 and has been declared a Bank Holiday.
As a result, St Helens Borough Council has announced a number of changes to their waste collection. Brown and green bins will be collected on Saturday, September 24, while recycling will instead be collected on Monday, September 26.
Libraries and leisure centres will also be closed for the day to allow staff to mourn the late monarch.