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Egremont recycling cage set ablaze

Published: 02/03/2018

ARSONISTS set fire to a Copeland Council recycling cage in Egremont at the weekend.

The recycling site at Beck Green car park was targeted by arsonists who have caused £1,000 worth of damage to the carboard recycling cage.

Consequently, the materials inside the cage were contaminated and can no longer be recycled, with almost a tonne of cardboard going to waste.

As a result of the episode there will be no cardboard recycling facility at the car park whilst the cage undergoes repairs.

Copeland recyclers do their bit

Published: 27/02/2018

Copeland Council is saying a big thank you to residents who made a real effort to recycle their cans and bottles after the Christmas festivities.

Figures show the borough's recyclers increased the amount of glass and cans they recycled by almost 30 per cent from December 2017 to January 2018.

The increase totalled 40 tonnes - the equivalent of four double decker buses. The value of recyclable materials varies widely, but currently this represents extra income for the council of £7,560.

Copeland's Charlotte gains top planning accolade

Published: 26/02/2018

A COPELAND officer has attained the ultimate qualification in their profession of town planning.

Charlotte Brown, a senior planning policy officer with Copeland Borough Council, has become a Chartered Town Planner, an accolade awarded by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Copeland Council agrees its budget

Published: 21/02/2018

COPELAND Borough Council has unanimously agreed its budget for 2018/19.

Councillors voted last night (Tuesday) to accept Mayor Mike Starkie’s proposed budget for the next financial year, which includes over £2 million investment in services.

Mr Starkie said: “I am delighted that our councillors voted unanimously to accept my budget proposals, and I’d like to publicly thank them for their support.

List of applications determined w/e 16/02/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 16/02/2018

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List of applications received w/e 16/02/2018

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 16/02/2018

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New recycling scheme moves nearer

Published: 20/02/2018

COPELAND'S brand new recycling service moves a step nearer next week when residents start to receive their plastic boxes and bags.

Council staff begin the mammoth task of delivering around 130,000 boxes and bags this Monday, February 26. The deliveries will be completed in around six weeks.

It's part of the preparation for the new scheme starting in April, which will see five different recyclable materials collected at the kerbside: plastic, card, paper, metal and glass.

Community gathers for Egremont clean-up

Published: 19/02/2018

EGREMONT has benefited from a successful community clean-up event.

More than 30 bags of rubbish were collected during the two-hour blitz, with volunteers targeting a number of areas of town, with the vicinities of West Lakes Academy, Market Hall and Falcon Club receiving attention.

The event involved representatives of Egremont Town Council, Calderwood House, Works 4 You and a team from the town’s Co-Op store.

Card recycling - what goes in?

Read about exactly what you can - and can't - put in your card recycling bag.

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Paper recycling - what goes in?

Find out exactly what you can - and can't - put in your 'paper' recycling box.

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