Waste and Recycling Collection Calendars set for delivery

15 November 2011

South Lakeland District Council are about to deliver new waste and recycling collection calendars to around 25,000 households in the area.

The calendars are being delivered to those properties with a calendar, which is due to expire at the end of November 2011. The new calendars include full details of the collection schedule for the next two years.  Householders need to be aware of

the changes to kerbside collections when there is a Bank Holiday.  Full details of collections over the Christmas and New Year period are available in your calendar or visit the website.

The kerbside recycling service has played a major role in reducing the amount of waste sent by householders to landfill each year.

Councillor Clare Feeney-Johnson, portfolio holder for Environment and Sustainability, said: “There has been a 25% reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfill since 2008. This is excellent news and shows the commitment of everybody in the South Lakeland area in dealing with waste in a responsible way.”

The delivery of calendars is taking place during the week commencing 21 November and should be completed by 25 November.  Any householder who does not receive a calendar for their area by 30 November is advised to contact SLDC as soon as possible on 0845 050 4434.