Clay Flatts Industrial Estate
Workington
Cumbria
tel - 01900 66922
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm 7 days a week
Materials that are accepted at the site at Clay Flatts include:
- Scrap metal
- Hardcore and rubble/soil
- Oil
- Gas bottles
- Garden
- Cardboard
- Clothing/textiles/shoes
- Wood
- Fridges and other white goods (freezers, ovens, washing machines etc)
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
- Small household batteries
- Small appliances (hairdryers, microwaves, irons etc)
- Car batteries
- TVs and monitors
- Fluorescent tubes/energy saving light bulbs
- Books/DVD/Bric-a-Brac
- Tyres
- Paint
- Chemicals ie weedkiller (this must be reported to an attendant when brought on site)
- Asbestos(please telephone in advance to confirm that there is enough space for your asbestos waste)
- General household waste
Trade waste is not accepted at Clay Flatts HWRC.
There is a permit scheme in operation at Clay Flatts HWRC. This means that if you want to bring your household rubbish to Clay Flatts HWRC using a van or a twin axle trailer (up to 3m long) you will require a permit to do so. For further information on the Clay Flatts HWRC permit scheme please visit Cumbria County Council's website. (external link)
The Environment Agency is responsible for regulating the handling and disposal of hazardous and special waste and will provide information and advice.
Environment Agency, Ghyll Mount, Gillan Way, Penrith 40, Penrith, CA11 9BP
