Bigger bins delayed ahead of collection cuts
BBCSome residents may not get replacement bins before waste collections change from weekly to fortnightly.
Cumberland Council said it received more than 10,500 requests for replacement bins ahead of it halving the frequency of general waste collections in the former Allerdale area from Monday.
Those who have not yet received their 180 litre replacement bins have been told to continue using their existing bin, with an extra two bags waste also allowed.
The Labour-led authority said householders could also be eligible for an even larger bin if they have a big household, young children in nappies or for medical needs.
Carlisle residents and those in the former Copeland area already have their black bins collected on a fortnightly basis.
Cardboard and paper collections will increase from monthly to fortnightly from late September.
The council said: "Due to the large number of requests, we are advising residents that don't get their new bin before next week to carry on using their existing bin and are encouraging them to recycle as much as they can.
"If they can't fit all their waste into their bin, residents can put out up to two bags of excess waste."