South Lakeland to get new bin collection system in 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Westmorland and Furness Council will roll out new waste collections across South Lakeland from early 2027.

Westmorland and Furness Council plans to introduce new bins and collection arrangements across South Lakeland from early 2027 as part of a major overhaul of waste services. The harmonised collection system will roll out between January and May 2027, with residents moving to alternate-weekly collections for both residual waste and recycling.

Residents will receive new wheeled bins: a 240-litre bin for household waste and two 180-litre bins for recycling. Separate arrangements will be provided for areas where wheeled bins are unsuitable. The council has already completed a procurement exercise and appointed a supplier for bin distribution and collection of containers no longer needed.

The changes form part of the Waste Change Programme, which aims to create a single waste and recycling system across the authority following local government reorganisation. In the Eden area, the rollout will be later because waste services are currently operated through contracts with FCC and Cumbria Waste. The council is working to bring those services in-house when the contracts expire, with staff due to transfer to the authority on 1 April 2027. The new collection system in Eden is expected to begin in July and continue until November 2027.

How it is being reported

• New bin collection system to start across South Lakeland next yearSouth Lakeland residents will begin receiving new bins and recycling collections from early 2027 as Westmorland and Furness Council rolls out a major overhaul of its waste service.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 05:00
• New bin collection system to start across South Lakeland next yearSouth Lakeland residents will begin receiving new bins and recycling collections from early 2027 as Westmorland and Furness Council rolls out a major overhaul of its waste service.NW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Westmorland and Furness Council · South Lakeland · Furness · Eden · FCC · Cumbria Waste

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