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Cumbria County Council are able to offer compost bins for sale from as little as £8 with £5 for delivery. For more information about home composting and the discounted compost bins available visit recycleforcumbria.orgthis external link will open in a new window

When will I need a permit?

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If you want to bring household rubbish to a HWRC in a:

Vehicles requiring a permit
  • Van of any size
  • Utility vehicle (ie. pickup/flatbed/crew cab)
  • Twin axle trailer up to 3 meters long

You will require a free permit to do so.

Cumbria's fourteen Household Waste Recycling Centres will accept household rubbish delivered by:

Without a permit
A car with or without a single axle trailer (up to 3 meters long)

With a permit
A van (with no more than 4 wheels)
A twin axle trailer (up to 3 meters long)
A pedestrian

The following DO NOT have access to any recycling centres
Any vehicle with more than 4 wheels or trailer more than 3 meters long
Any 'tipper' vehicle
Agricultural type vehicles for example tractors
Any vehicle carrying trade waste

Trade waste is not accepted at any of Cumbria's Household Waste Recycling Centres.

For further information and to obtain a permit please call 0845 055 1118  or apply onlinethis external link will open in a new window.