New household waste recycling centre opens in Brampton

The new centre on the Townfoot Industrial Estate is now open. Open every day - except Tuesday - between 10am and 6pm it will allow people to recycle glass bottles, jars, newspapers, magazines, cans and tins, plastics, textiles, wood and timber, cardboard, scrap metal, oil, garden waste, batteries and electrical goods. As with all other Cumbrian HWRCs anybody wanting to visit the site in a van will require a permit, which can be obtained free of charge by calling 0845 055 1118 or visiting cumbria.gov.uk/wastepermit

Not only is Brampton HWRC aimed at encouraging people to be more environmentally friendly - the centre itself is green. It has been designed so rainwater can be collected via the covered recycling area roof for use on the site. For more information on recycling in Cumbria visit recycleforcumbria.org