Recycling centres near Cockermouth
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Cockermouth. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Cumbria Waste Management Ltd · Cockermouth
Maryport Household Waste Recycling CentreMaryport Civic Amenity Site, Glasson Ind Est, Maryport, CA15 8NT
Recycling centre · Cumbria Waste Management Ltd · Cockermouth
WorkingtonClay Flatts Civic Amenity Site, Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 2TG
Recycling centre · Cumbria Waste Management Ltd · Cockermouth
Yeathouse HWRCYeathouse Civic Amenity Site, Frizington Road, Frizington, CA26 3QU
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Cockermouth in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Maryport Household Waste Recycling Centre
Maryport Civic Amenity Site, Glasson Ind Est, Maryport, CA15 8NT
About 6.4 miles from the area centre.
Workington
Clay Flatts Civic Amenity Site, Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 2TG
About 8.2 miles from the area centre.
Yeathouse HWRC
Yeathouse Civic Amenity Site, Frizington Road, Frizington, CA26 3QU
About 9.9 miles from the area centre.
Syke Park
Syke Park Industrial Estate, Syke Road, Wigton, CA7 9NE
About 14 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste, Paper, Clothes.
Flusco Recycling Centre
Flusco Household Waste Recycling Centre, Flusco Pike Landfill Site, Penrith, CA11 0JB
About 21 miles from the area centre.
Ambleside Household Waste Recycling Centre
Rothay Road, Rothay Holme, Ambleside, LA22 0EE
About 23 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Bousteads Grassing Household Waste Recycling Centre
Bousteads Grassing Civic Amenity Site, Rome Street, Carlisle, CA2 5JY
About 23 miles from the area centre.
Annan Household Waste Recycling Centre
Annan HWRC, Corsehill, Eaglesfield Road, Annan, DG12 5LN
About 25 miles from the area centre.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Books
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Clothes
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household chemicals
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paint
- Paper
- Scrap metal
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Vehicle batteries
Check local access rules
A site can require a booking, proof of address or a vehicle permit. Charges can apply to some waste. Open the centre page and check its official provider before you load your vehicle.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026