'Recycling rambler' van to pick up electrical items in west Cumbria
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It is hoped the roaming van will make it easier to recycle
A "recycling rambler" van is hitting the road in west Cumbria to pick up small electrical items.
Residents will be able to drop off anything with a plug, cable or batteries, at specific times, external.
The mobile service will collect from Egremont, Cleator Moor, Frizington, Millom, Seascale and Whitehaven.
Cumberland Council is running the service as part of a six-month trial, following a scheme which saw drop-off bins put in public buildings.
The Labour-run council is working with Cumbrian recycling company, CRL, which worked on the previous project.
Councillor Denise Rollo said: "The Rambler service is a great addition to our recycling service.
"It will provide an even easier way for people to recycle electricals safely and sustainably."
The project has received £62,744 from Material Focus, a not-for-profit body that funds and encourages electrical recycling.
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