Recycling
Improvements planned for Carlisle waste collections
Improvements planned for Carlisle waste collections From March 2026, around 2,000 households in Carlisle will have their general waste collected fortnightly using 180 litre wheeled bins rather than seagull-proof sacks. Although the majority of households in the Cumberland area already have bins for their general waste, a small percentage have seagull-proof sack collections. Wheeled bins […]
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Online waste and recycling calendars now available
Online waste and recycling calendars now available Cumberland householders can now download, bookmark and print the next four months of waste and recycling collection information. The collection information is available at www.cumberland.gov.uk/waste/binday Householders can check the dates for June through to the end of September 2025 by entering their post code and clicking on their home […]
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Countdown to waste collection changes
Countdown to waste collection changes Changes to waste and recycling collections in the former Allerdale area will start from next Monday (26 May). In advance of the change to fortnightly waste collections, Cumberland Council started delivering replacement 180 litre bins last week. Since opening up the chance to get a replacement bin, the council has […]
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Turn that scrap into cash, with AVS Cumbria Metals!
TURN THAT SCRAP INTO CASH Declutter your life and get some pennies in your pocket, this is the perfect time to turn that scrap into cash! by Danni Murphy Well, just like that, we are into September and screaming towards Christmas, which means we’ll all be spending that much more on the upcoming festivities, not […]
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Competition Inspires Young Recyclers
A CREATIVE competition to inspire the next generation of recyclers has been enjoyed by Bookwell School pupils. Kaitlyn Fraser, aged ten created the winning design, which will be sent to every household in the area to promote Copeland Council’s new recycling service and encourage residents to recycle more. Kaitlyn said: “I thought my idea to […]
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Copeland Council Set to Launch New Kerbside Recycling Service
Copeland’s residents will soon benefit from a new doorstep recycling service. Copeland Borough Council is preparing to launch its new kerbside service that will see crews collect five items from households; plastic, paper, glass, tins/cans and cardboard. The service will start in April 2018, and residents can get a sneak preview of the type of […]
