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Find a household waste recycling centre (HWRC)
There are a number of household waste recycling centres (or tips) across Cumbria. They take a range of items for recycling, household waste and some hazardous waste.
How to find a household waste recycling centre (HWRC)
Find all the HWRC's in Cumbria, where they are and what you can take there.
You can search for a HWRC (or tip) by using the:
- search box - you can search by address, place name or postcode
- map - look for a blue pin on the map, click on it for a link to information about that HWRC
- specialist recycling items tick box - click on the tick boxes to find sites that will take these items
You'll see the HWRC sites found for your search as pins on the map and in a list underneath the map.
Before visiting please check our HWRC visitor rules
Other HWRCs across Cumbria
No matter where you live in Westmorland and Furness or Cumberland, you can use any of the 14 HWRCs in the area.
If you need a waste permit, you still need to apply through your own council, even if the HWRC is owned by another council in Cumbria.
For more information on HWRC sites at Millom, Frizington, Workington, Maryport, Wigton, Carlisle and Brampton go to the Cumberland Council website.