Find out your Christmas bin collection changes

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Friday 1 December 2023

Check if there are any changes to your kerbside general rubbish and recycling collection, by using the links to your local council below. You can also find Christmas opening times for Essex County Council run recycling centres.

Basildon Borough Council

Basildon Christmas collection changes

Braintree District Council

Braintree Christmas collection changes

Brentwood Borough Council

Brentwood Christmas collection changes

Castle Point Borough Council

Castle Point Christmas collection changes

Chelmsford City Council

Chelmsford Christmas collection changes

Colchester City Council

Colchester Christmas collection changes

Epping Forest District Council

Epping Forest Christmas collection changes

Harlow District Council

Harlow Christmas collection changes

Maldon District Council

Maldon Christmas collection changes

Rochford District Council

Rochford Christmas collection changes

Tendring District Council

Tendring Christmas collection changes

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford Christmas collection changes

Recycling centres in Essex

All recycling centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. They will also close at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Check your local recycling centre page for more information on opening hours.

Find out about having a more sustainable Christmas:

Find everything you need to know this Christmas.