Rubbish collections

Bin collections

   

Refuse bin loadingGrey bin collections (fortnightly collection)

These are highlighted on your refuse collection calendar which can be downloaded using the form above. We will only collect rubbish that is inside your grey bin. If you are struggling with your waste or you don't have a refuse bin, please contact us using the telephone number or email address provided under the menu on the left.

We provide two sizes of bin;

  • 240 litre - Height: 1.10m, Width: 0.60m, Depth: 0.75m
  • 140 litre - Height: 1.7m, Width: 0.48m, Depth: 0.55m

Purple sacks (weekly collection)

These are delivered to households free of charge (usually once a month). Please only place two purple sacks out each week before 7am (or no sooner than the night before collection). If you are unsure which day we collect your purple sacks, please contact us using the telephone number or email address provided under the menu on the left.

We do not collect rubbish placed in black sacks.

Missed Bins

If we have missed your refuse bin, purple sacks, garden waste bin, green box, plastic and card sacks, or euro bin, please either contact us on 01228 817200 as soon as you realise it has been missed. If you don't realise until after the collectors have left your area, you may report the missed bin via our contact form or by email.


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 01228 817000

Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA3 8QG