Disposal sites
Allerdale Borough Council in partnership with FOCSA Services are
responsible for the collection of refuse and recycling
material from households in the Borough.
Refuse is collected and taken for landfill disposal
to one of two landfill sites which are operated by
Cumbria County Council.
- Distington Waste Disposal Site, Joseph Noble
Road, Lillyhall Industrial
Site, Distington, Workington
Open Monday to Friday from 8 am until 4 pm and Saturday 8 am until
12 noon
Tel. 01900 601798 Fax 01900 601796
- Hespin Wood Waste Disposal Site, Hespin
Wood, Carlisle
Open Monday to Friday 8 am until 4 pm and Saturday 8 am until 12
noon
Tel. 01228 674021 Fax 01228 674021
The amount of waste Local Authorities dispose of at
landfill sites is now governed by Landfill Directive 31/1999.
In response to this, all Local Authorities who from now on, exceed
these targets will be fined £150 per tonne for every tonne that
exceeds those targets. To find our more go to
www.defra.gov.uk.
Household Waste Recycling Sites are also run by Cumbria
County Council. There are three sites within Allerdale:
- Syke Road, Wigton - open Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun - 8.00 - 6.00
- Solway Road, Workington open every day 8.00 - 6.00
- Glasson Ind Estate, Maryport open every day 8.00 - 6.00
These sites are for residents to recycle and dispose of domestic
waste only.
There is now a permit scheme in operation on these sites which
you will have to obtain if you are a domestic resident and drive a
van, pick-up, or flatbed or tow a large trailer.
Commercial/trade customers are not permitted to use
these sites and will not be issued permits to enter the
sites.
For more information regarding the permit scheme or to obtain a
permit please call 0845 0551118 or visit www.cumbria.gov.uk/wastepermit.