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Bins, recycling and street cleaning

Bin collections, recycling, street cleaning, business and commercial waste. How to dispose of hazardous waste.

Bin collections

Check when your bin will be collected, what do if it was missed, how to order a new bin and how to get help if you can't put your bins out yourself.

Recycling

Where you can recycle in your area, what you can and cannot recycle and other ways to dispose of your waste.

Hazardous and clinical waste

There are alternative ways to dispose of items such asbestos, syringes and chemicals, such as brake fluid or print toner.

Bulky waste collections

For items that are too large to go into general rubbish, you can pay for us to remove it from your home or you can look to sell or donate them.

Garden waste collections

Each household in the South Lakeland area will have a green bin, if you live in the Barrow or Eden area you will need to arrange a collection through us.

Service updates

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  • Ulverston Canal Foot, Levens House, Harleyside and Hammerside House

    Wednesday, 18th December. There is a disruption to our recycling round today. Parked vehicles prevented access. We will return when possible, please leave your bins out.

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  • Ulverston Rear of Neville Court and Cox St

    Tuesday, 17th December. There is a disruption to our grey round today. Parked vehicles prevented access. Please leave your bins out, we will return when possible.

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