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Recycling reduces waste, saves on energy and reduces emissions.

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Christmas & New Years Collection Dates

To allow for Holidays over the Festive Season it is necessary for Refuse Collection and Recycling days to be changed, below are the details of any changes that are required.

Usual Collection Date New Collection Date
Tuesday 24th December Tuesday 24th December
Wednesday 25th December Friday 27th December
Thursday 26th December Saturday 28th December
Friday 27th December Sunday 29th December
Tuesday 31st December Tuesday 31st December
Usual Collection Date New Collection Date
Wednesday 1st January Thursday 2nd January
Thursday 2nd January Friday 3rd January
Friday 3rd January Saturday 4th January

We all have extra waste and Recycling over the Christmas period, please remember foil/ metallic type wrapping paper can not be recycled so please put this with waste for disposal, any extra waste should be placed in bags and left next to your bin, and this will be taken at the time of collection.

Real Christmas trees can be placed out with your waste and these will be taken by the Collection Crews.

For residents that are on the Green Waste collection should put their trees out on their next scheduled collection.

Recycling

It is everyone's responsibility to recycle as much waste as we can.  After treatment, these materials are reused which reduces the amount of energy required for re-processing.  Opposed to using raw materials, it also benefits the environment.

Recycling correctly not only helps the environment but also has financial benefits for everyone.  The more you, the householder, can recycle the more it increased the revenue received from the material.  This is why it is important to only recycle items that are requested within the Barrow Borough Recycling Scheme.

Refuse

Waste disposal has changed dramatically in recent years.  In the past all household waste was disposed of at landfill sites.  This was the cheapest method, however, it was also the most ecologically damaging, creating methane gas.  Some items, such as plastic would take thousands of years to decompose.

Household waste, that cannot be recycled, is delivered to the Mechanical Biological Treatment plant (MBT).  This process takes everyday household waste and after processing produces a pellet like item that is used for generating power.

Our Services

Recycling Guidance
Barrow Borough Council is committed to providing a responsible waste collection service. Find out what you can and cannot recycle.
Collection Requests
We collect refuse from every property in the Borough on a weekly basis.
Street Care and Cleaning
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Dead Animals
Animal carcasses, including dogs, cats, deer and badgers but not birds, are collected by FCC within 24 hours of being reported.

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Green Waste Collections

Barrow Borough Council does not offer a free garden waste collection. This has been replaced by a subscription based Garden Waste Club. If you want your garden waste collected please contact our contractor FCC Environment Limited on 01229 431212 option 1 or https://gardenwasteclub.co.uk/barrow/. There will be a charge for this service.

If your garden waste bin has not been collected or you wish to return a green waste bin, please contact FCC Environment Limited on 01229 431212 option 1.

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