Recycling centres near Hawkshead
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8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Cumbria Waste Management Ltd · Hawkshead
Ambleside Household Waste Recycling CentreRothay Road, Rothay Holme, Ambleside, LA22 0EE
CardboardGas bottles and cylindersElectrical itemsScrap metal+14 more
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Hawkshead in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Ambleside Household Waste Recycling Centre
Rothay Road, Rothay Holme, Ambleside, LA22 0EE
About 3.8 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Canal Head HWRC
Kendal H W R C, Canal Head North, Kendal, LA9 7BY
About 11 miles from the area centre.
Ulverston Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ulverston Civic Amenity Site, Morecambe Road, Ulverston, LA12 9BL
About 13 miles from the area centre.
Grange-over-Sands Recycling Centre
Grange Civic Amenity Site, Guides Lot, Allithwaite Road, Grange-over Sands, LA11 7EN
About 14 miles from the area centre.
Millom Household Waste Recycling Centre
Millom Civic Amenity Site, Mainsgate Road, Millom, LA18 4LB
About 16 miles from the area centre.
Carnforth Household Waste Recycling Centre
Scotland Road, Carnforth, LA5 9RQ
About 19 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Tyres.
Barrow in Furness Recycling Centre
About 20 miles from the area centre.
Flusco Recycling Centre
Flusco Household Waste Recycling Centre, Flusco Pike Landfill Site, Penrith, CA11 0JB
About 21 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
- Carpets and underlay
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household chemicals
- Household textiles
- Mattresses
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paint
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bags and film
- Plastic bottles
- Printer ink and toner cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
- 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