Recycling and waste A to Z
| 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 Freegle, recycling 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: Wednesday, 24 April, 2024.