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 September 2025, please check this page for updated collection dates nearer the time.
Check your waste and recycling collection dates
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 will be:
- your waste collection is changing from every week to every two weeks from May 2025
- your glass, cans, tins and plastics recycling will remain the same and will continue being collected every two weeks
- your cardboard and paper recycling will continue to be collected every four weeks but will increase to every two weeks from September
- from April 2025 you will be able to request a replacement 180 litre bin (most residents have a 120-litre bin).
- from April 2025 if you are using refuse sacks you will be able to pick up a seagull proof sack from Allerdale House, Workington to keep your waste secure
Carlisle area
From May 2026, 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.
Copeland area
Your waste and recycling collections will remain the same.
From April 2025 if you are using refuse sacks you will be able to pick up a seagull proof sack from Market Hall, Whitehaven to keep your waste secure.
Garden waste collection changes (all areas of Cumberland)
From 31 March 2025, if you have a garden waste bin, you will get one bin collected every fortnight as normal but any additional bin will have a yearly £40 collection charge.
Subscribe for extra garden waste bin collection
Collections will be 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.