Ambleside Household Waste Recycling Centre

What it costs

The council doesn't publish charges for this tip. See the Westmorland and Furness page for its free allowance and rules.

Vans and trailers

Permit needed for vans, utility vehicles, cars towing double-axle trailers (up to 3m), and pedestrians. Annual permit: unlimited visits for recyclables (paper, glass, card, cans, plastics, green waste). General waste permit: one visit per household, valid one month, waste type specified. No permit for cars with single-axle trailers up to 3m (no tipper) or registered campervans/motorhomes. Not allowed: vans towing trailers, over four wheels, trailers over 3m, tippers, Luton/box vans, tail-lift and agricultural vehicles. Apply Mon-Fri office hours. Cost not stated.

Permit details for Westmorland and Furness

Other Westmorland and Furness tips

• Barrow Household Waste Recycling CentreSeven days 8am-11am and midday-6pm (closed 11am-midday daily); may close early in low light. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.
• Grange-over-Sands Household Waste Recycling CentreThu-Sat 8am-4pm. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.
• Kendal Household Waste Recycling Centre8am-4pm seven days a week. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.
• Kirkby Stephen Household Waste Recycling CentreFri, Sat, Sun, Mon 8am-6pm. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.
• Penrith (Flusco) Household Waste Recycling Centre8am-6pm seven days a week. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.
• Ulverston Household Waste Recycling Centre8am-6pm seven days a week. Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close for skip exchanges or extreme weather.