Changes to domestic waste collection days are being made for over half of Eden’s residents
From 6 March 2023, there will be substantial changes to Eden District Council’s waste collection services.
Some areas in Eden will see a change to their rubbish collection day. Those in Penrith will also see a new six-month allocation of blue bags instead of weekly.
Overall, approximately half of the properties in Eden will be directly affected by the improvements, which could require a change to their usual collection day.
Every resident affected by the changes will receive a leaflet through their door stating their new collection day, where appropriate.
The changes aim to reduce seagull nuisance, with bags in Penrith presented on two days instead of four and reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
They also aim to put collection vehicles in the same area on the same day to make services more consistent and create fewer missed collections, as catch up arrangements can be applied quickly.
Residents in the town of Penrith will be provided with a roll of blue bags – providing a six month supply – removing the need for blue bags to be left after each collection.
Councillor Mike Tonkin, Services Portfolio Holder at Eden District Council said: “The current collection rounds have evolved over a long period as services have developed alongside growth in rural property development.
“We’re delighted to be bringing in these improvements, which will simplify and optimise the collection service for Eden’s residents, whilst boosting the efficiency of the service and reducing health and safety risks.”
At this time, there will be no change to the frequency of collections and no changes at all to recycling collections.
Regardless of whether their property is affected by the changes, residents across all of Eden are being reminded to present their blue bags by 6am on their collection day.
