Green Waste

As well as collecting green garden waste from the kerbside we also collect fallen leaves from the highway for composting.

This green waste is taken to sites in Lancaster and Barrow where it is composted in piles called windrows. These piles are turned periodically to introduce air into the mixture. During the composting process the temperature of the waste can reach up to 80 degrees centigrade. This composting process is suitable for the types of green waste we collect, but cannot be used to compost food waste.

We also work in partnership with our colleagues at Cumbria County Council to offer compost bins and water butts.

Get more information about compost bins and composting