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Love Essex is the official website of the Essex Waste Partnership - working together to drive change and reduce our impact on the environment.

Pixellated green food recycling caddy on green grass with a blue background. The background is pixellated like a video game. Around the caddy are pixellated food items.

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..

Two people in hi-vis jackets and helmets standing in a waste processing facility in front of a big heap of compost

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.

6 August 2026

School uniform banks in Essex

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

6 August 2026

School uniform banks in Essex

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

Graffiti of tiger that says feel the fear and do it anyway.

2 June 2026

Paint powers street art festival

Find out how donated paint was reused to support community art and new talent.

1 June 2026

Funding opportunity for projects reducing food waste

The Love Essex Fund is offering funding to projects in Essex that help to reduce household food waste.

Batteries and hidden battery items including electric toothbrush, shaver and ear pods with a symbol not to bin batteries

27 May 2026

Don’t bin your batteries

Love Essex have partnered with Essex Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the need to recycle batteries to recover valuable materials and avoid fires.