Together we can make Essex a better place

Love Essex is the official website of the Essex Waste Partnership.

The partnership is made up of the 12 district, city and borough councils in Essex and Essex County Council working together to ensure cost-efficient and sustainable waste management across the county.

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Our services

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Kerbside collections

Find out what goes in your recycling and rubbish bins at home and how to get large items taken away.

This service is run by your local district, borough or city council.

Find your local council

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Visit your local recycling centre

Find your nearest recycling centre, find out which items you can take, and book a slot to visit.

This service is run by Essex County Council.

Visit a recycling centre

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Did you know?

Do you ever wonder what happens to your recycling and waste once it’s been collected from households and recycling centres? If so, we can help!

Find out where your recycling and waste goes

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Humans of Essex...

Are you one of the millions of people with a ‘drawer of doom’, filled with old cables and other electricals?

Take part in The Great Cable Challenge and bag up your cables and electricals for recycling. You could help save hundreds of kilos of copper inside them from going to waste.

Take on the Challenge