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The change means recycling from home is easier than ever, with no need to sort most of your recycling before collection

The funding, awarded through the Chewing Gum Task Force, will be used to purchase signage for hot spots and specialist cleaning equipment, including four new electric barrows

Temperatures across the city are set to be around 30 degrees centigrade this week, and the council took the decision for the safety of its collection crews

Hot weather update: collections start earlier and glass and garden waste suspended this week to protect crews

The focus of the day was to clean up public spaces and to speak directly with residents about waste and environmental issues.

For many households, collection days and weeks are changing. Taking a quick look at your collection calendar now means you’ll know exactly what to put out, and when – helping you avoid missed collections as the new service begins

Every household in the city will receive a new collection calendar from 1 June, and for many people, collection days and weeks will change

Colchester City Council is appealing for information after a large industrial container was found abandoned in a lay-by off the London-bound A12, just past Junction 27.

Over four nights in March, Colchester City Council carried out a large-scale overnight clean-up of the A12, with seven council officers working to remove litter and debris along a stretch of the busy road

Recycling this Easter will be as easy as ever with no changes to collection days over the Bank Holiday, including Good Friday