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 will take place in Whitehaven on Thursday 2nd September and this will be 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.

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 contact Copeland Borough Council on 0845 054 8600 or visit copeland.gov.uk/recycling (external link)

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 town centre, 10am - 3pm

The Recycle for Cumbria team will be at the Westmorland Show again this year. We'll have lots of information on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in Cumbria. Come along and visit our stand (in row E) to find out about the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, making compost at home and the Cumbria Real Nappy Campaign. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come along to the free Big Green Event at the Ladyholme Centre and Goodly Dale School in Windermere to find out about green living. There will be information on growing your own vegetables, fixing your bike and saving money on your fuel bills. The Recycle for Cumbria team will be on hand with lots of waste prevention information so make sure you come and see us if you're at the event!