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Flusco, Penrith

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Flusco, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JB. 
Tel - 01768 480691
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm 7 days a week 

To find the exact location of Flusco or your nearest recycling centre please enter your post code in the 'Find My Nearest' council facilities finder in the left hand column.

Materials that are accepted at the site at Flusco include:

Materials accepted at Flusco recycling centre
  • Wood
  • Scrap metal
  • Clothing
  • Shoes
  • Books/DVDs
  • Garden
  • Hardcore and rubble/soil
  • Fridges and other white goods (freezers, ovens, washing machines etc)
  • Oil
  • Tetra packs
  • Cans and foil
  • Newspaper & magazines
  • Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
  • Cardboard
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent tubes/energy saving light bulbs
  • Small appliances (hairdryers, irons, microwaves etc)
  • Foils
  • Household batteries
  • Plastics
  • Paint
  • TVs and monitors
  • Tyres
  • Gas bottles
  • Plasterboard and gypsum (please telephone in advance to confirm that there is enough space for these items)
  • Chemicals ie weedkiller (this must be reported to an attendant when brought on site)Asbestos (please telephone in advance to confirm that there is enough space for your asbestos waste)
  • General household waste

Trade waste is not accepted at this recycling centre.

There is a permit scheme in operation at Flusco recycling centre. This means that if you want to bring your household rubbish to Flusco Household Waste Recycling Centre using a van or a twin axle trailer (up to 3 meters long) you will require a permit to do so. 

Follow the links for more information on disposing of hazardous waste at the recycling centre.

The Environment Agency (external link)this external link will open in a new window is responsible for regulating the handling and disposal of hazardous and special waste and will provide information and advice as required. They can be contacted on 08708 506 506 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm.