Changes are being made to waste and recycling collections in the Cumberland area.
Cumberland Council said the changes are being made following a public consultation and review of current collection systems.
It said it is hoped the changes will provide a fairer and more efficient service by providing all residents with the same level of waste collection service.
It is also hoped the changes will increase recycling rates and create a more efficient service.
Councillor Denise Rollo, Cumberland Council executive member for sustainable, resilient and connected places, said: “The former Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland areas of Cumberland currently have different kerbside collection services – including how often it is collected and how it is collected.
“The changes to our service will provide a reliable and efficient waste collection services while ensuring fair and consistent access for all households.”
The changes are as follows:
Garden Waste collections
From week commencing Monday 31 March 2025 all householders with garden waste bins will continue to have one bin collected for free.
There will be a yearly charge of £40 per additional bin that residents request to be collected. Cumberland Council said this is consistent with the approach in the former Copeland area.
People will be able to pay for extra bins on the council’s website or by contacting Cumberland Council’s customer contact team from week commencing 10 March.
Collections are fortnightly between March and November each year.
Waste collections: former Allerdale area
Collections will be the same as the Carlisle and Copeland areas. Waste collections will be fortnightly from May 2025.
Cardboard/paper collections will increase from monthly to fortnightly from September 2025.
Householders will be given the opportunity to request a free replacement 180 litre bin (most people will have a 120-litre bin).
Requests can be made on the council’s website or by contacting Cumberland Council’s customer contact team from April.
Recycling: Carlisle area
Carlisle households currently have a mix of boxes and bags for their recycling collections.
From May 2026 they will be provided with wheeled bins to make it consistent with other areas within Cumberland.
Paper and cardboard will be collected in one bin while glass, tins, cans and plastics in another. The frequency of these refuse and recycling collections will not change.
