Around 6,000 households in Cumberland are set to benefit from an improved kerbside recycling service.
Cumberland Council is expanding its kerbside service.
Some rural households will have recycling collected for the first time, and some will have their service expanded to the whole list of recyclables, including TetraPak, plastics, tin, cans, glass, cardboard and paper.
Recycling bins are starting to be delivered from households now,
Other changes include:
- Increased frequency of kerbside cardboard and paper in the former Allerdale area. Collections will be every two weeks rather than every four weeks from week commencing September 29,
- Easier to navigate online waste and recycling calendars. They are now available and can be added to electronic calendars with reminders on when to put out bins for collection and are also easier to download and print. They are available at www.cumberland.gov.uk/waste/binday
There will also be some changes to waste and recycling collection dates for some households in Allerdale and the majority of households in Copeland. These will start from week commencing Monday September 29.
People are advised to check the updated calendars and all affected households will also receive a letter from the council explaining any changes.
