Cumberland Council’s new recycling collections for small electrical items start next week.
From February 5, the mobile ‘Recycling Rambler’ van will visit communities in West Cumbria to collect small electrical items – anything with a plug, cable or batteries. They will then be sorted, reused or recycled.
The council is working in partnership with Cumbrian recycling company, CRL, to deliver the project. It follows the first part of the scheme, which saw collection bins placed at 26 local libraries and sports facilities.
The new mobile Recycling Rambler service will collect from locations in Egremont, Cleator Moor, Frizington, Millom, Seascale and Whitehaven. The van will park up at named points at specific times, to allow residents to bring along their small electricals to have them safely recycled.
The scheme is being run as a six-month trial in the area formerly covered by Copeland Borough Council.
The project has received £62,744 from Material Focus, a not-for-profit body that funds and encourages electrical recycling.
Cllr Denise Rollo, Cumberland’s Portfolio Holder for Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places, said: "The Rambler service is a great addition to our recycling service. It will provide an even easier way for people to recycle electricals safely and sustainably. It complements the new static collection bins in communities, and should lead to a vast reduction in the amount of small electricals put into household waste bins.
Scott Butler, Executive Director of Material Focus, said: "We are pleased to support Cumberland’s Small Electricals Recycling Project. By investing in improved collection and drop-off services, and exploring new recycling methods, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future."
To see the Recycling Rambler’s schedule, click here: https://shorturl.at/deiHV
To find out exactly which items can be recycled with the Recycling Rambler, click here: https://shorturl.at/hlqGZ
To find your nearest small electricals recycling point, click here: recycle your electricals
Find out more about funders Material Focus here: Material Focus - The people behind Recycle Your Electricals - WEEE