Types of rubbish and recycling bins

Types of household and communal bins, bags and boxes in the Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland area and what to put in them.

General rubbish bins

For household rubbish that we don't collect for recycling.

What you cannot put in your general waste:

  • rubble
  • building waste
  • bricks
  • concrete
  • vehicle batteries
  • paint cans
  • oil cans
  • trade waste
  • hazardous waste (including gas bottles, paint and chemicals, clinical waste, syringes)

Most of these items can be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Find out how to dispose of:

Types of bins and bags in each area

There are:

  • general rubbish bins are used in the Barrow area
  • blue bags in the Eden area
  • grey waste bins in the South Lakeland area

Check your collection day

You can also check how to prepare your waste for collection.

If you need a replacement bin

You can order a new bin online in the area you live in.

Order a new bin