Find out more about the changes to our bin collections. You can also check your bin day with our online calendar and if we have missed collecting your waste, you can report it online.You can also find out how to report issues to us online such as if you haven't had a calendar or a new bin/box.
Easter waste collections and opening hours
In the week beginning, 22 April, all collections will be a day later with collections usually due on Friday 26 April being carried out on Saturday 27 April. Collections return to normal in the following week. Find out more.
Elections - May 2019
Find out more about the local elections on 2 May 2019, including how to register to vote, how to apply for a postal or proxy vote and who is standing for election. You can also see a full breakdown of the results in 2015. You can also find out about the European Parliament elections on 23 May 2019.
Land contamination
Allerdale was once a thriving area for coal and iron ore mining.
Mining and quarrying within Allerdale have also influenced the current landscape, with colliery spoil tips and ironwork slagheaps widespread along the borough's coastal strip.
Industrial, mining and waste disposal practices, particularly since the eighteenth century, have left a legacy of land contamination.
When the Environment Act 1995 came into force it introduced Part IIA into the Environmental Protection Act 1990, specifically to deal with contaminated land. The aim of the legislation is to protect human health, controlled waters, ecological systems, buildings and other property. Part IIA is a joint initiative, enforced by Local Authorities (who are the lead regulator) and the Environment Agency.
As a statutory requirement under Part IIA, Allerdale Borough Council revised its contaminated land inspection strategy (2005 and Draft 2013). This document sets out how the Council intends to inspect the whole of the district in order to identify, investigate, designate and remediate contaminated land to a standard that is 'Suitable for Use'.
Under the regime it is also Allerdale Borough Council's responsibility to identify the individual and/or individuals liable for any remediation costs, ensuring where possible that the 'Polluter Pays'.
Contaminated land public register
| Reference | Address | Date determined | Grid reference | Comments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL0001 | Carr Wood, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 3SZ | 10/05/2012 | NY 16263 43619 | Significant pollution of controlled waters | None |
| CL0002 | Gillbank, Former Tenters Gasworks, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9HE | 31/01/2013 | NY 325828 548461 | No longer meets the legal definition of contaminated land under Part 11A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 | Remediation complete |
| CL0003 | Horanne, Former Tenters Gasworks, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9HE | 31/01/2013 | NY 325855 548501 | Significant possibility of significant harm (human health) | None |