COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

Recycling and Rubbish 
Email: recycle@colchester.gov.uk
Tel: 01206 282700

Recycling containers and clear bags (click and collect service):
Green recycling box for glass, food caddy (large), food caddy (small), and clear recycling bags: Recycling boxes & bags link
All boxes and bags are free of charge.

Garden Waste wheelie bins:
To opt-in to the Garden Waste subscription service: Garden waste subscription link

To download a recycling calendar: Recycling calendar link 

To report a missed collection please complete online form: Missed collection link 

To apply for an assisted collection please complete online form: Assisted collection link 

To apply for a rubbish limit exemption if you feel that 3 black bags a fortnight is inadequate please complete online form: Waste limit exemption link 

Blue Textile recycling - Textile Fridays:
Free collection of reusable textiles including clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, hats, bedding and towels (must be clean and reusable).
All collections must be booked in.
To book a blue textile bag collection, either text, phone, email or use the QR code on the leaflet below. Replacement blue textile bags can be ordered in the same way. You can also report a missed blue textile bag collection via the same means.
Telephone or text: 07985 584659
Email: colchester@essextextiles.co.uk
Textile Fridays leaflet: Leaflet PDF

To report an overflowing litter bin, overflowing dog bin or flytipping: Reporting link 

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Recycling Centre
Upland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8DX.
This recycling centre is managed by Veolia Environmental Services on behalf of Essex County Council.
Email: waste.management@essex.gov.uk
Tel: 0345 603 7625
Website: WMRecyclingCentre 
Residents will need to book a slot to visit a recycling centre. For more information: Book a slot link
Poster: Poster PDF

Water Butts & Compost Converters
Essex County Council are subsidising water butts and compost converters for Essex residents. To find out more: Water butts & compost link

WEST MERSEA TOWN COUNCIL

The following items are available to purchase from West Mersea Town Council office. Open every Monday, Tuesday and Friday morning from 9am to 12pm. 
Food waste caddy bags: 26 bags for £1.25. Dog bags: 100 bags for £2.
Method of payment: Card only (excluding American Express & Diners Card). No cash or cheques. 
We are a stockist for CCC recycling containers and bags.