Recycling rules for Westmorland and Furness
Based on Westmorland and Furness published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Westmorland and Furness.
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Polystyrene: Not accepted in Westmorland and Furness's recycling bin
Cardboard: Not accepted in Westmorland and Furness's garden waste bin
Food waste: Not accepted in Westmorland and Furness's garden waste bin
You may be able to compost some.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Drink cartons: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Westmorland and Furness, by colour
Container colours as published by Westmorland and Furness. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Red box
Mixed glass
Availability: Barrow area
Barrow area
Red bin
Cans, foil, plastics, paper, card
Availability: Barrow area
Barrow area
Green bag
Paper and card; hard plastics
Availability: Eden area
Eden area: one bag paper and card, one hard plastics
Blue box
Paper and card; glass bottles and jars
Availability: South Lakeland area
South Lakeland: two boxes
Blue bag
Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, cans, foil
Availability: South Lakeland area
South Lakeland
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
The box is for mixed glass. The wheelie bin is for:
- Cans
- Foil
- Plastics
- Paper
- Card
- Cartons
One of the green canvas bags is for paper and card. The other green canvas bag is for hard plastics, such as:
- Plastic bottles
- Yoghurt pots
- Plastic food trays
- Tubs and containers
In the blue recycling bag you can put:
- Pots (but not flower pots)
- Tubs and trays
- Lids from bottles and jars
Not accepted
Do not put the following items in your recycling bags or containers:
- Garden waste
- Takeaway containers
- Plastic bags
- Crisp or biscuit wrappers
- Polystyrene
- Bubble wrap
- Sharps and syringes
- Drinking glasses
- Broken glass
Tips (3)
Make sure:
- • all recycling is loose with boxes folded flat
If you have additional recycling that will not fit into your bag or box then you should:
- • take it to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
- • store it and wait till your next collection date
Garden Waste
Accepted
Garden waste bins, we can take:
- Leaves, grass cuttings and hedge trimmings
- Flowers, plants and weeds · Non-invasive species only
- Branches under 10cm diameter
- Straw or sawdust from vegetarian household pets
- Real Christmas trees · if they’re small
Not accepted
Garden waste bins, we cannot collect:
- Soil, turf and compost
- Stones
- Invasive species
- Plastic, metal and glass
- Branches over 10cm diameter
- Treated wood
- Bedding from non-vegetarian pets
- Food wasteInstead: You may be able to compost some
- Large Christmas trees
- Paper and cardboard
- Trade waste for recycling or disposal · there's a different process for trade waste recycling
When are bins collected in Westmorland and Furness?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Bank holidays, in Westmorland and Furness’s own words: “Westmorland and Furness residents are being reminded that bin collection dates will be different over the Christmas and New Year periods. There will be a small number of changes to Westmorland and Furness residents’ waste and recycling collections over the festive season.” See the council’s page →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does polystyrene go in Westmorland and Furness?
In Westmorland and Furness, polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does cardboard go in Westmorland and Furness?
In Westmorland and Furness, paper and cardboard can't go in your garden waste bin.
What bin does food waste go in Westmorland and Furness?
In Westmorland and Furness, food waste can't go in your garden waste bin. You may be able to compost some.
What bin do tins and cans go in Westmorland and Furness?
In Westmorland and Furness, cans go in your recycling bin.
What bin do drink cartons go in Westmorland and Furness?
In Westmorland and Furness, cartons go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness's recycling bin accepts cans, foil, plastics, paper, card, cartons, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness's garden waste bin accepts leaves, grass cuttings and hedge trimmings, flowers, plants and weeds, branches under 10cm diameter, straw or sawdust from vegetarian household pets, real christmas trees, and more. Non-invasive species only.
What can't be recycled in Westmorland and Furness?
Items not accepted in Westmorland and Furness: garden waste, takeaway containers, plastic bags, crisp or biscuit wrappers. Trade waste for recycling or disposal — there's a different process for trade waste recycling.
Helpful guides
Source: Westmorland and Furness council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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