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The A to Z of Christmas
Christmas is a time to enjoy good food, share gifts, and create memories with your loved ones.
In this excitement, however, Christmas is also the time of year when households across the UK create the most waste.
To help combat unnecessary waste this year, we’ve put together a handy checklist to help you and your family enjoy a low-waste Christmas.
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During winter, Essex County Council recycling centres close at 4pm and will have a seasonal opening schedule over Christmas.
Recycling centres will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 1pm, and closed all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Visit your local council's website to find out what can be collected from the kerbside and any seasonal changes to your bin collection service.
- Basildon Borough Council
- Braintree District Council
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Castle Point District Council
- Chelmsford City Council
- Colchester City Council
- Epping Forest District Council
- Harlow District Council
- Maldon District Council
- Rochford District Council
- Tendring District Council
- Uttlesford District Council
Tips to reduce food waste this Christmas
Have a wonderful - not wasteful - Christmas
'Tis the season to recycle
Learn about what can be recycled at Christmas
Did you know?
Over 114,000 tonnes of plastic waste is estimated to be put in rubbish bins each Christmas. That's the same weight as over three million emperor penguins!