Recycling and waste A to Z

A-Z of Waste
Unwanted Item Who Will Take Them Location
Aerosols Blue Bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
Asbestos Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Ash Blue Bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
Batteries (Car) Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Batteries (Household) Supermarkets and household waste recycling centres. Town and villages or Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Bedding and blankets Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Bicycles Penrith and Eden Freegle. Online
Books Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle and recycling bag and box collection. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or Kerbside Collection.
Bubble wrap and air pockets Blue bag refuse collection and recycling centres. Penrith recycling centres at Morrisons and Sainsbury's or kerbside refuse collection.
Cans Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Cardboard and packaging Penrith and Eden Freegle, recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Carrier bags Blue bag refuse collection and recycling centres. Penrith recycling centres at Morrisons and Sainsbury's or kerbside refuse collection.
Cartons (Tetra Paks) Blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
Cassettes Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle and recycling centres. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Cat poo and cat litter Blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
CDs Penrith and Eden Freegle and charity shops. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap.
Christmas cards Penrith and Eden Freegle, recycling bag and box collection and blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
Christmas tree Garden waste collection and household waste recycling centres. Kerbside collection, or Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Clinical waste Clinical waste collection. Kerbside collection
Clothes Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle and recycling centres. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or recycling centres in villages and towns
Compostable cups/bags Home composter and blue bag refuse collection. Online see bargain compost bins on the Recycle for Cumbria or blue bag kerbside collection.
Computers Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Crisp packets Blue Bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
DIY waste Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Dog poo Waste bins and blue bag refuse collection. Waste bins through out Eden district or kerbside collection
DVDs Charity shops Penrith and Eden Freegle and Blue bag refuse collection. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Electrical appliances Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle and household appliance collection. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or kerbside collection
Envelopes Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Food waste Home composter and blue bag refuse collection. Online see bargain compost bins on the Recycle for Cumbria or kerbside collection.
Furniture Penrith and Eden Freegle and Bulky Household Waste Collection Online and kerbside collection.
Garden waste Garden waste collection, and household waste recycling centres. Kerbside collection, or Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Gas cylinders Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Glass Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside Collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Hazardous waste Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs
Inkjet cartridges PACT Penrith Penrith
Jars and lids Penrith and Eden Freegle, Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Light bulbs Blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection
Magazines/ Newspapers Penrith and Eden Freeglerecycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Medicines Chemists and vets. Alston, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith or pharmacies at some doctors practices.
Mobile telephones Charities and Penrith and Eden Freegle. Ask at you local charity shop or search online.
Needles (hypodermic) Doctors' surgeries. Your doctors' surgery.
Oil (Cooking) Blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection.
Oil (Engine) Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Paint Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Paint pots (dirty) Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Paint pots (clean) Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside Collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Paint Stripper Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Paper Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Pesticides Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Plastic containers Recycling bag and box collection and recycling centres. Kerbside Collection or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Polystyrene Blue bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection.
Printers Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Rags Recycling centres. Villages and towns.
Rubble Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Scrap metal Household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Spectacles Opticians. Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith.
Suitcases Charity shops and household waste recycling centres. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Textiles Charity shops, Penrith and Eden Freegle, and recycling centres. Charity shops in Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Shap or recycling centres in villages and towns.
Wood Penrith and Eden Freegle and household waste recycling centres. Flusco and Kirkby Stephen HWRCs.
Wrapping paper Blue Bag refuse collection. Kerbside collection.

Household waste recycling centres are where you can recycle or dispose of items you no longer want.

Learn more about reduce, reuse and recycle to minimise the amount of waste you produce and that ends up in refuse.

Last updated: Monday, 17 July, 2023.