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Morecambe Road, Ulverston

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Morecambe Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9BL.
Tel - 01229 581687
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm, 7 days a week

To find the exact location of Morecambe Road or your nearest recycling centre please enter your post code in the 'Find My Nearest' council facilities finder in the left hand column.

Materials that are accepted at the site at Morecambe Road include:

Materials recycled at Ulverston
  • Scrap metal
  • Hardcore and rubble/soil
  • Oil
  • Wood
  • Garden
  • Tyres
  • Books/DVD/CD
  • Paint
  • Shoes
  • Fluorescent tubes/energy saving light bulbs
  • Plastics
  • Gas bottles
  • Fridges and other white goods (freezers, ovens, washing machines etc)
  • Cans and tins
  • Glass bottles and jars (Clear, Green, Brown)
  • Batteries household
  • Small appliances (hairdryers, irons, microwaves etc)
  • Newspaper and magazines
  • Cardboard
  • Clothes
  • Car batteries
  • TVs and monitors
  • Chemicals ie weedkiller (this must be reported to an attendant when brought on site)
  • Asbestos (please telephone in advance to confirm that there is enough space for your asbestos waste)
  • General household waste

Trade waste is not accepted at this recycling centre.

There is a permit scheme in operation at Ulverston recycling centre. This means that if you want to bring your household rubbish to Ulverston Household Waste Recycling Centre using a van or a twin axle trailer (up to 3 meters long) you will require a permit to do so. 

Follow the links for more information on disposing of hazardous waste and asbestos at the recycling centre.

The Environment Agencythis external link will open in a new window is responsible for regulating the handling and disposal of hazardous and special waste and will provide information and advice as required. They can be contacted on 08708 506 506 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm.