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.

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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.

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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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The Love Essex blog

Check out the new blog section of the website!

Find out more about what we do, the people that do it, and get more tips on reducing waste.

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Latest news

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17 August 2026

'Power Up' by using your weekly food recycling service

We are working in partnership with councils across Essex to help around 400,000 households make better use of their free WEEKLY food recycling service..

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12 August 2026

Progress made on the Waste Strategy for Essex

Read the Waste Strategy for Essex annual report to learn about the progress made so far.

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6 August 2026

School uniform banks in Essex

Find a school uniform bank near you to help give pre-loved uniform a second life.

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The Waste Hierarchy

The Waste Hierarchy is a way to rate waste management options by what is best for the environment.

Find out about the Waste Hierarchy

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Prevent

Firstly, consider waste prevention. This is the idea of not generating waste in the first place.

Find out how to prevent waste

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Reuse and repair

Secondly, think about reuse and repair – does it really need to be thrown in the bin?

Find out how to reuse or repair

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Recycle

Finally, if you do need to throw something away, make sure you dispose of it correctly!

Find out how and where you can recycle your items

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This website is run by the Essex Waste Partnership

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