Making the most of your recycling centre

This page has key information about recycling centres so you know what to expect when you arrive on site.

Watch this video to make the most of your visit:

Key information

Please read the following information:

Our community guidelines

Policy and site restrictions

What we can and cannot accept

Reschedule or cancel your booking

If you need to reschedule or cancel your booking, go to your confirmation email and click on the relevant link.

Reuse at recycling centres

There are a number of initiatives at recycling centres for reusing items that are too good to throw away.

Find out more:

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Did you know?

1,000 litres of paint could coat over 60 average-sized homes!

Witham and Saffron Walden recycling centres have each given away this much free paint to residents since joining the paint reuse scheme.

How to dispose of your unwanted items and waste

Love Essex

We'd love you to explore our website for ideas on how you can reduce what you throw away, to help make the county a greener place to live.

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