Refuse collection arrangements for Barrow over the festive period

Another final reminder from us about bin collection dates over the festive period ...

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY REFUSE COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS
Normal Collection Day Thursday 25 December will be collected on Saturday 27 December
Normal Collection Day Friday 26 December will be collected on Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 December - Normal arrangements
Tuesday 30 December - Normal arrangements
Wednesday 31 December - Normal arrangements
Normal Collection Day Thursday 1 January will be collected on Friday 2 January
Normal Collection Day Friday 2 January will be collected on Saturday 3 January

Have a safe and Happy Xmas and New Year all - don't forget to keep your waste under control as much as possible, we know it's a particularly hectic time what with all that wrapping paper etc.

County council helps Cumbria to prevent food waste in winter

Cumbria County Council and Recycle for Cumbria will be showing shoppers how to “get thrifty and save £50” at road shows in supermarkets across the county from next week.

The partnership team will be holding road shows at supermarkets, and will be advising people on how they can save up to £50 by using left-over food rather than throwing it away, particularly around the Christmas period, where food wastage increases enormously.

The road shows are part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, a national initiative to reduce food waste in landfill. At the road shows there will be experts on hand to advise how shoppers can avoid wastage, as well as free cards to keep which will detail how different types of food should be stored and frozen, with recipe ideas for unused food.

The road shows will take place in supermarket foyers, from 10am–2pm on the following days:

Wednesday 5 December Whitehaven – Asda, Preston Street

Thursday 6 December Barrow – Tesco, Hindpool Road

Friday 7 December Penrith – Sainsburys, Common Garden Square

Cllr Tim Knowles, Cabinet Member for environment, said “Wasting food costs the average household £480 a year or £680 for a family with children. Statistics unsurprisingly show that a huge amount of food is simply binned during the festive period. These road shows will demonstrate how storing and freezing unused food properly can save people a great deal of money and also contribute to a reduction in the county’s carbon footprint and I strongly encourage shoppers to drop by the stands.”