The Recycle for Cumbria team will be out and about around Copeland during September and October, helping Copeland residents to recycle more.
Staff from Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council are joining forces for a campaign that aims to spread the word about local recycling facilities and encourage more people to use their kerbside recycling collection service.
A launch event took place in Whitehaven on Thursday 2nd September, followed by several more events and activities around the district, all aimed at driving up recycling rates. Black recycling boxes for paper, cans and glass will be available for collection at all of the events during the campaign, along with the information on how to use the recycling collection service and a 'box hat' lid for the recycling container.
The campaign is funded by Cumbria County Council, Copeland Borough Council and WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
Thursday 2 September - Recycle for Copeland launch event, Whitehaven town centre, 10am - 3pm
Friday 17 September - Recycling roadshow in Cleator Moor town centre, 10am - 3pm
Saturday 18 September - Recycling stand at Egremont Crab Fair, sports field, 12noon - 4pm
Friday 24 September - Recycling roadshow at Cleator Moor Co-op supermarket, 10am - 3pm
Friday 1 October - Recycling roadshow in Millom market place, 10am - 3pm
Friday 8 October - Recycling roadshow in Millom market place, 10am - 3pm
If you live in the Copeland area, keep your eye out for the Recycle for Cumbria team during the next two months and please come along to an event near you to find out how you can recycle more in Copeland. Alternatively, for more information (or to obtain a recycling box) contact Copeland Borough Council on 0845 054 8600 or visit copeland.gov.uk/recycling (external link)
The Apple Day at Acorn Bank near Temple Sowerby is a great day out for the whole family. The Recycle for Cumbria team will be at the event with lots of information on the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, a home composting display and experts on hand to answer your composting queries. You will also be able to find out how Cumbrian residents can get their hands on a reduced price compost bin.
Our stand will feature displays, information and activities all to do with having a 'green' Halloween. Come and find out how to make the most of your pumpkin lantern with our 'don't let your pumpkin go to waste' campaign and we'll show you how to make a Halloween paper chain to decorate your house.
For more information on ways you can have a 'green' Halloween, visit the dedicated Halloween page of our website.
To discover more about the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, visit the campaign website (external link).
If you're a Cumbrian resident and want to order a reduced price compost bin, visit the ordering website (external link).
