We are making our waste and recycling collections fairer and more efficient. We are also making it easier for you to recycle.
Changes to waste and recycling collections in your area
There may be some changes to your collection dates from week commencing Monday 29 September 2025.
There are now some updated online calendars available
Use the waste calendar to select the address you would like to view collection information for. You can also download and print your bin calendar.
Check your waste and recycling collection dates
Expansion of our kerbside recycling service
Around 6,000 households in Cumberland will soon benefit from an improved kerbside recycling service.
We are in the process of writing to households in the former Allerdale and Copeland areas to update them on the expansion of our 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 will be delivered to households from September onwards.
Residents are advised to only place recycling in the bins provided.
Allerdale area
We want to make it easier for you to recycle and also make sure our services are consistent. Changes to your waste and recycling collections are:
- your waste collection has changed from every week to every two weeks
- your glass, cans, tins and plastics recycling remains the same and continues to be collected every two weeks
- your cardboard and paper recycling will be collected every four weeks but will increase to every two weeks from late September
- There will be some changes to waste and recycling collection dates for some Allerdale households. These will start from week commencing Monday 29 September. All affected households will also receive a letter from the council explaining any changes to collections
- please check your updated collections
- if you are using refuse sacks you can pick up a seagull proof sack from Allerdale House, Workington to keep your waste secure
Carlisle area
We will be making some changes to recycling collections:
- most properties will be provided with wheeled bins for recycling
- one bin for paper and cardboard
- one bin for glass, cans and plastics
Your waste bins and recycling collections will continue to be every two weeks.
There will be some streets that will remain on the current box and bag scheme.
Copeland area
There will also be changes to waste and recycling collection dates for the majority of households in Copeland. These will start from week commencing Monday 29 September.
Please check your updated collections
All affected households will also receive a letter from the council explaining any changes to collections.
If you are using refuse sacks you can pick up a seagull proof sack from Market Hall, Whitehaven to keep your waste secure.
Garden waste collection changes (all areas of Cumberland)
If you have a garden waste bin, you get one bin collected every fortnight as normal but any additional bin has a yearly £40 collection charge.
Subscribe for extra garden waste bin collection
Collections are every two weeks between March and November.
You can also dispose of garden waste at Household Waste Recycling Centres or choose to home compost your garden and food waste. Buy composter and food digesters.