Colchester Crematorium’s recycled metal raises £12,500 for local charities 28 March 2025 The money was donated to two local charities, Cruse Bereavement Support and Young Lives vs Cancer
Free Household Drop Off Service 2025 10 March 2025 The drop-off service will be visiting 24 locations across the city
A tonne of rubbish cleared on Tiptree Day of Action 27 February 2025 Council officers and partners cleared rubbish, litter picked and engaged with residents
Colchester joins in countywide campaign to SCRAP fly tipping 14 February 2025 A new campaign will run for three months, providing residents with the knowledge and tools to dispose of household waste responsibly
Colchester City Council’s business waste collections will keep businesses compliant 31 January 2025 From February 2025, the council's business waste service will expand its recycling collections to include more materials
Colchester residents can now renew or signup to our Garden Waste Subscription Service for this year 17 January 2025 New subscribers can get up to 14 months of service for the price of 12 months
Litter and graffiti cleared on successful Day of Action! 23 December 2024 The Day of Action tackled littering and fly tipping and supporting in and around North Station Road
Christmas and New Year recycling and rubbish collection changes 2024 16 December 2024 Residents are advised to check their recycling calendars
Colchester fly-tipper successfully prosecuted 10 December 2024 The council’s Neighbourhood Team had received a report of fly-tipping in a layby off Windmill Hill, Tiptree
Residents warned about garden waste subscription scam 13 November 2024 A scammer posing as a council officer has been going door-to-door, selling fake garden waste subscriptions for cash
