Recycling and rubbish

Manage your recycling and rubbish collections, view your recycling calendar, order containers and find out what goes in each bin.

Garden Waste Subscription

From Monday 15 January 2024, garden waste collections became a subscription service.

Recycling and Waste Strategy 2025 to 2040 Implementation

Recycling and waste collections are changing across Colchester from June 2026. The rollout will be completed by March 2027.

Business Waste

Providing professional and reliable recycling and waste collections for Colchester businesses for over 30 years. Find out what we offer, how to sign up for our services, manage your account, or explore what’s included.

How to reduce waste and recycle

Get tips to reduce waste, reuse items and throw away less.

What goes in your bins (kerbside)

Find out what goes in your black bags and bins, recyclable bags, food caddy and brown bins.

What goes in your bins (flats)

Find out how to sort your waste correctly so more of it can be reused, recycled, and kept out of landfill.

Recycling containers

Order recycling containers, sacks and bags using our Click and Collect service.

Apply for a rubbish limit exemption

Find out if you can apply for a waste capacity exemption.

Apply for an assisted collection​

Apply for help with your recycling and rubbish collections.

Book a clinical waste collection

Find out about clinical waste and sharps collections.

Recycling banks and centres

Find your local recycling bank or recycling centre.

Find stockists of food caddy liners

Search for local stockists of food caddy liners

Book a Friday textile collection

Book a collection to recycle your unwanted clothes, shoes, and household textiles.

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