Glasson Industrial Estate
Maryport
Cumbria
tel - 01900 814162
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm 7 days a week
Materials that are accepted at the site at Maryport include:
- Scrap metal
- Hardcore and rubble/soil
- Oil
- Wood
- Garden
- Gas bottles
- Fridges and other white goods (ovens, washing machines, freezers etc)
- Small appliances (hairdryers, irons, microwaves etc)
- Cans and tins
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, brown)
- Clothing/textiles
- Shoes
- Plastic
- Books/DVD/Bric-a-Brac
- Tyres
- Cardboard
- Small household batteries
- Car batteries
- TVs and monitors
- Fluorescent tubes/energy saving light bulbs
- Paint
- Chemicals ie weedkiller (this must be reported to an attendant when brought on site)
- General household waste
Trade waste is not accepted at Glasson HWRC.
There is a permit scheme in operation at Glasson HWRC. This means that if you want to bring your household rubbish to Glasson 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 Glasson 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
