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Garden waste collections will restart on Tuesday April 14. Due to the Coronavirus crisis we had to suspend the garden and glass collection on March 30. To maximise resources during this challenging time, the glass collection remains suspended so please continue to store your glass safely and it will be collected when the service is reinstated.
The resources required to deliver this service will be continually reviewed daily and updates on the service will be provided on our social media in addition to this website. Please continue to check this page for further updates.
We appreciate your support at this difficult time.
The safety and welfare of our staff and residents is a matter of importance to us and we continue to follow government guidance regarding social distancing. Therefore, on some occasions it may not be possible to carry out the garden waste collection. If we are unable to collect garden waste on a particular day we will try and inform you via SMS, if you have signed up to the scheme, alternatively refer to this website for daily updates on which service is running.
What happens if we cannot pick up your green waste?
We ask that you store your green waste and place out for collection on your next scheduled garden waste collection day.
Missed Collections
Unfortunately, due to the current situation we do not have the resource to return and collect reported missed collections of garden waste. Instead we ask that you store your green waste and place out for collection on your next scheduled garden waste collection day.
Glass Collection Service
Apologies, but due to the current situation the glass collection service has been suspended until further notice.
Today's Collection Details
Black sacks, orange sacks and food waste are being collected. No garden or glass collections.
Bulky and special waste collections have also been suspended for the foreseeable future.
The Council’s fly-tipping service and assisted collections are operating as normal and litter bins and dog waste bins will also continue to be emptied.
Essex County Council has also closed its recycling centres until further notice.
For guidance on how to get rid of your waste if you are either self-isolating or confirmed to have Coronavirus is provided on the Love Essex website.
Welcome to the Waste and Recycling Section. Please use the menu on the left to find links to the information you require.
Find out about recycling
Learn what you can recycle, when and where.
Arrange a bulky household waste collection
Use our online form to arrange the collection of bulky household waste. Find out about assisted collections for those unable to carry their refuse and recyclables to the kerbside or how to dispose of hazardous waste.
Find your collection day
Discover what day your household refuse, recycling and food waste will be collected.
Household waste collection
Find out about how, when and where to put out your refuse for collection.
Report a missed collection
Find out why your refuse, food waste or recycling might not have been collected or report a missed collection.
Register for SMS text alerts
Receive the latest information about your recycling collection straight to your mobile phone, including collection day reminders and changes to refuse or recycling collections.
Sign up for business waste collection and recycling
Find out your legal responsibilities and how you can recycle your bulky waste and dry waste or sign up for business waste collection service.