Cumberland residents who want additional garden waste collections are being urged to sign up soon.
All householders with garden waste bins continue to have one bin collected every fortnight, however there is a yearly charge of £40 per additional bin that residents request to be emptied.
Residents can make a payment for extra garden waste bin collections at www.cumberland.gov.uk/wastechanges or by contacting Cumberland Council’s customer contact team.
Collections are fortnightly between March and November each year.
Residents can sign up to a maximum of three additional garden bin collections per fortnight, per household.
Stickers will be supplied for the additional bins once the payment has been processed. Residents are being advised to place the sticker on the back of the bin and place the bin out for collection with the handle side to the road/pavement - this will help the collection crew and ensure that stickers are visible.
Cumberland Council is aiming to have updated online collections dates available from mid-February. Please keep on checking www.cumberland.gov.uk/wastechanges for the most up to date information.
The council has reviewed their collection service, and the changes provide a fairer and more efficient service.
For updates on the new refuse and recycling service, visit www.cumberland.gov.uk/wastechanges