Don’t waste your pumpkins – recycle and repurpose! 30 October 2024 Find creative uses for leftover pumpkins by cooking, composting, or replanting them
Recycling and Waste Strategy for Colchester confirmed by Cabinet 24 October 2024 The strategy sets out a plan to reduce waste and emissions, simplify recycling, and reduce the cost of collection
New Recycling and Waste Strategy to be examined by Scrutiny Panel 30 September 2024 The strategy sets out the vision and principles to show how the council can modernise Colchester’s recycling and rubbish collection service
Autumn to Spring garden waste subscriptions – you clip we collect 5 August 2024 The service offers convenient fortnightly pick-ups throughout the year
Colchester Recycling and Waste Strategy public consultation begins 2025-2040 5 July 2024 The draft strategy sets out the vision and principles to show how the council can modernise Colchester’s waste collection service
75,000 homes to receive clear recycling and blue textile bags 12 June 2024 The annual clear recycling bag delivery across Colchester will start in July
Residents’ Panel help to shape street cleaning and community safety services 16 May 2024 The Panel is open to all residents in Colchester, aged 18 and over
More than half a tonne of litter collected from the A12 by council staff 10 May 2024 Six members of staff worked diligently for 10 hours through the night
Colchester City Council promotes sustainable living with compost bin giveaway 8 May 2024 To encourage residents to give home composting a go, the council is giving away 220-litre compost bins to 30 lucky entrants
Colchester City Council promotes sustainable living with compost bin giveaway 7 May 2024 In celebration of International Compost Awareness Week (5 – 11 May) the council is giving away 220-litre compost bins to 30 lucky entrants.