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Cumberland Council has announced that Waberthwaite Church of England School has once again taken first place in the Cumberland Schools’ Battery Recycling Competition, making it back-to-back wins in the initiative’s second year.

Barbara Herridge, part of the council’s hosted waste disposal team was named Local Authority Individual or Team of the Year against 10 other finalists at the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Waste and Recycling. It was in recognition of her exceptional contribution to environmental awareness and sustainability across Cumbria.

Cumberland Council led a waste crime disruption operation with Cumbria Constabulary and the DVSA in response to rising national concern over illegal waste activity.

On the build up to the May bank holidays on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May, Cumberland Council is reminding residents how to access its services.

Cumberland Council is sharing an update following the completion of the annual verge litter pick across Carlisle, carried out by its Street Cleaning team last month.

Cumberland Council is stepping up its crackdown on littering and fly tipping with new Variable Message Signs (VMS) appearing across popular routes, displaying the bold reminder: ‘Don't be a TO55 3R – take your litter home!’

Cumberland Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for abandoning a vehicle, resulting in fines and costs totalling £1,700.

Cumberland Council is proud to celebrate the incredible efforts of our local environmental champions who go above and beyond to keep our communities clean and green.

Cumberland Council’s Environmental Crime Team has taken decisive action against an unlicensed waste carrier following community complaints and intelligence gathered from partner agencies.

Cumberland residents who want additional garden waste collections are being urged to sign up soon.