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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
New way to check waste and recycling collection days
PEOPLE in Cumbria are now able to check their waste and recycling calendars online. Householders can check dates for June through to the end of September, by entering their postcode and clicking on their address. As well as viewing online, they can also be printed, saved or bookmarked. More changes to collection dates are planned for late September so people are advised to continue to check online. Waste collections in the former Allerdale area are now into their second week of change, with residents being urged to check their dates. Around half of Allerdale residents had no collection this week due to fortnightly waste collections beginning on Monday, May 26. As well as urging residents to check waste and recycling collection days, Cumberland Council are also continuing to deliver replacement bins with more than 10,500 requests. In the meantime, householders should continue using their current bins and are encouraged to recycle as much as possible and put out up to two bags of excess waste if necessary. Those who provided an email address when requesting a replacement bin will be contacted before delivery. Householders may also be eligible for larger or extra bin if they have a large household, young children in nappies or extra waste due to medical needs. For more information you can visit the Cumberland Council website.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cumberland Council bin collection changes in former Allerdale area
A resident living in an authority which has halved the frequency of household waste collections has said her bins were already Newall, from Harriston, near Aspatria, Cumbria, said she had not received a larger 180 litre bin and had not heard back about whether she would get this week, Cumberland Council has cut collections from weekly to fortnightly in the former Allerdale area to bring it in line with others. It said it had received more than 10,500 requests for replacement bins ahead of the Newall said: "Our bins are more or less constantly overflowing... unless the council gets the bigger bins sorted pretty quick, it's not going to go down well." Darren Crossley, the council's deputy chief executive, said: "We are really keen to hear from anyone who has struggled with our system, in terms of making enquiries and getting responses, or, anyone who is still out there wondering what to do."Mr Crossley said the Labour-led council had worked with its customer contact centre, adding he wanted to hear from anyone "if we have missed one or two people along the way". Those who have not yet received their replacement bins have been told to continue using their existing bin, with an extra two bags of waste also council said people could also be eligible for an even larger bin if they have a big household, young children in nappies or for medical residents and those in the former Copeland area already have their black bins collected on a fortnightly basis. Ms Newall said: "I'm in a large household and a lot of people around here have large households and our bins are more or less constantly overflowing. "The recycling is worse because we've got much smaller bins." Another woman living in the area said: "I don't think it's going to go down well with a lot of Crossley said the council was "aiming to increase the number of recycle products through the waste system" and was trying to make the service "as efficient as possible".Westmorland and Furness Council is currently consulting on changes to its bin collections. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Allerdale bigger bins delayed ahead of collection cuts
Some residents may not get replacement bins before waste collections change from weekly to fortnightly. Cumberland Council said it received more than 10,500 requests for replacement bins ahead of it halving the frequency of general waste collections in the former Allerdale area from who have not yet received their 180 litre replacement bins have been told to continue using their existing bin, with an extra two bags waste also Labour-led authority said householders could also be eligible for an even larger bin if they have a big household, young children in nappies or for medical needs. Carlisle residents and those in the former Copeland area already have their black bins collected on a fortnightly and paper collections will increase from monthly to fortnightly from late council said: "Due to the large number of requests, we are advising residents that don't get their new bin before next week to carry on using their existing bin and are encouraging them to recycle as much as they can. "If they can't fit all their waste into their bin, residents can put out up to two bags of excess waste." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Public warned 'don't leave dogs in hot cars' following two incidents this weekend
POLICE have warned dog owners that a car is not a safe place to lead a dog on a warm day- following two separate incidents in the area. Allerdale officers have today, May 18 been called to two separate incidents of dogs in hot cars. In a statement on social media, Allerdale police said: "Leaving a dog in a car on a warm day is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. The temperature inside a car can rise rapidly, even with windows cracked open, creating an oven-like environment that can cause heatstroke and death within minutes. "Dogs struggle to cool down in hot conditions because they primarily rely on panting, which isn't effective in a car." Why Leaving a Dog in a Car is Dangerous: Heatstroke: Dogs can develop heatstroke quickly in a hot car, leading to organ damage, seizures, and even death. Dehydration: Dogs cannot sweat like humans, so panting is their primary method of cooling. In a car, panting is ineffective, leading to rapid dehydration. Temperature Increase: A car's temperature can soar to dangerously high levels even when it doesn't feel that warm outside. Allerdale police added: "A parked car is not a safe place for a dog on a warm day, if you can not take your dog with you, LEAVE IT AT HOME."
