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
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