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New compost demonstration site opening near Penrith which aims to encourage home composting.

Residents are advised that a household recycling bring site currently located at Morrison’s supermarket in Penrith will be removed by mid-September at the latest.

A new Compost Demonstration Site which aims to encourage home composting is opening in Kendal on Saturday 13 July.

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Spring Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 27 May 2024.

Updated statement on green waste charges affecting residents in the former Barrow Borough Council area.

Council hosting event at Penrith Town Hall to take back unwanted aids for daily living.

A trial change to recycling collection on one round in Ulverston is being carried out to inform future decisions about the service.

Update from Urbaser Ltd regarding industrial action in the Eden locality.

Waste and recycling rounds continue to be disrupted. Our message to householders is please put your waste, recycling and green waste out on your scheduled day if it is safe to do so. If it is not collected on that day, leave it out and we will collect as soon as we possibly can.