lancastercc.bsky.social
@lancastercc.bsky.social
As soon as you receive your new wheeled recycling bins, please store them on your property. ♻️

We'll collect them from the same location as your grey waste bin.

Had recycling bins before September? Your collection location won't change until your street receives their bins.

#RecyclingBins
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Don’t get caught out by rogue waste operators.🗑️

Protect yourself and your community by following these three simple steps:
✅ Ask for a waste carrier licence
✅ Check it on the Environment Agency’s register
✅ Always get a receipt

Find out more: www.lancaster.gov.uk/fly-tipping

#FlyTipping
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Visit our Waste Changes Engagement Bus this week in Lancaster.♻️🗑️

We'll be stopping at Hare Runs, Skirton, Newton, Ridge, Moorlands, Greaves, Scotforth, Marsh, and Bulk.

To find out more, please visit: https://loom.ly/BXEHZfM

#recycling #waste #Lancaster
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Plans to breathe new life into Ryelands House in Lancaster have taken a significant step forward following a decision to lease the historic building to the North Lancashire Community Land Trust (NLCLT).

Find out more on our website: https://loom.ly/VU0T0Do
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Please take a moment to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thank you to everyone who attended the Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Lancaster.

#Lancaster #RemembranceSunday
November 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Come to Morecambe Library on Friday, 14 November from 10am to 12pm to chat to our officers about changes to your waste service.

To find out more about the changes online, visit: https://loom.ly/VrtfAOc

#Morecambe #WasteChanges
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Come to the Coffee and Connect One Stop Shop tomorrow from 9.30am to 11.30am at Morecambe Library for advice on:

•Changes to your waste service
•Housing
•Finance
•Employment
•Parenting/Triple P advice
•Wellbeing
•Relationships

#morecambe #housing #wellbeing #WasteChanges
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Visit our Waste Changes Engagement Bus next week in Heysham, Lancaster and Morecambe to learn about changes to your waste and recycling service.♻️

Find out what you can recycle at home and where to take items that we do not collect.

For more information, visit: https://loom.ly/BXEHZfM
#recycling
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who has emailed us about the changes to waste services.♻️

Due to the high volume of enquiries, it is taking longer than usual to respond. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

You may find it useful to revisit our website: https://loom.ly/VrtfAOc
#Lancaster #bins
Changes to your waste and recycling collection services - Lancaster City Council
Changes to your waste and recycling collection services
www.lancaster.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
With a number of local firework events taking place this weekend, don’t forget that the bonfire season can be a really stressful time for animals.
The RSPCA have some great tips on how you can help your pets deal with fireworks.

Visit 👉 https://loom.ly/9E2hOts
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Street Meets are coming to areas with tricky waste access (like terraced homes) before wheeled recycling bins are delivered.♻️

Visits will take place in Lancaster this week, followed by Heysham and Morecambe next week: https://loom.ly/6hm7MQg

#Heysham #Lancaster #Morecambe
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Do you have questions about the switch to recycling wheelie bins, food waste, or three-weekly collections? ♻️

Come to a drop-in session:
•Monday, 3 November: 1pm to 3pm at Lancaster Town Hall
•Tuesday, 4 November: 10am to 12pm at Morecambe Town Hall

#Morecambe #Lancaster
October 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Looking for a fun half-term activity for your child?🎨

The Mayor of Lancaster has launched her Christmas card competition and is asking primary school children from across the district to design her official Christmas card.🎄

To find out more, visit: https://loom.ly/5D-XP9g
#HalfTerm #ThingsToDo
October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In the last two weeks, over 14,000 recycling wheelie bins have replaced recycling boxes — with distribution ongoing until February 2026.

If you think your delivery has been missed, the fastest way to check and report this, is online: https://loom.ly/ARmgCvA

#WasteChanges #Lancaster #recycling
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We’ve received the Scotforth Rural Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan and are running a final consultation before independent examination.

Find out more and have your say 👉 https://loom.ly/PpztwO4
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If you're a student at Lancaster University and need information on our recycling or waste service, come and see us at the Freshers Fair today!♻️

If you can't make it, visit our website instead: https://loom.ly/ERdCO_E

#LancasterUniversity #FreshersFair #recycling #Lancaster
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
There are many free ways to handle garden waste - better than burning & benefit your garden.
✅Improve soil health - leaves make nutrient-rich compost
✅ Protect soil and plants - Makes good mulch
✅ Provides a home for wildlife- leaf mounds & wood piles are great homes for hedgehogs
September 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our canvassers will start visiting houses this week that haven't responded to the annual electoral registration. If they visit you, please assist them. It's a legal requirement to keep the Electoral Register accurate and current.
September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Planning on a garden clean up? There's better ways than burning, which
might seem quick, but is harmful to the environment.
✅ Mulch it: It makes great ground cover to keep soil healthy
✅Compost it: Turn it into nutrient-rich compost for free
✅Use the council’s garden bin service.

September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We’ve been informed that the shellfish bed at Bare Ayre in Morecambe is now open for commercial fishermen with valid permits.

Entry to the bed is via the yacht club slipway opposite Morecambe Town Hall so if you're in the area please take care.
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We’ve lowered the flags at Lancaster and Morecambe town halls to half-mast following the sad passing of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
We’d like extend our deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this time and give thanks for her lifetime of service.
September 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system this Sunday, 7 September, at 3pm.

Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

Find out more at gov.uk/alerts.
September 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Members of our waste and recycling team are at Carnforth Family Hub today for their family fun day, answering questions about waste and recycling and armed with information about all the items you can now recycle via our kerbside collections. Why not pop down and say hello!

August 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our latest digital newsletter is out now. If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?

📬 Sign up now: 👉 lancaster.gov.uk/newsletter

You can unsubscribe at any time.
August 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM