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.
Prepare your garden for Spring! Sign up for garden waste collections today 30 April 2024 Colchester City Council’s Garden Waste collection service can make disposing of this waste simple and convenient
Bin collections over Easter have no changes 26 March 2024 No changes to collection days over the Bank Holiday, including Good Friday
Colchester’s Dutch Quarter gets a winter clean-up boost! 26 January 2024 The initiative is part of Colchester’s Great Winter Clean