How to dispose of hazardous waste Hazardous waste is not accepted at any Essex County Council (ECC) recycling centre.
How to dispose of business, trade and commercial waste Business waste is not accepted at any Essex County Council (ECC) recycling centre.
What our recycling centres can accept Essex County Council (ECC) recycling centres are licenced by the Environment Agency and are for household waste only.
Recycling centre bookings A booking process is in place at all 21 Essex County Council recycling centres.
Love your period Love your Period is an award-winning Essex campaign that offers information and guidance on reusable period products to help you make your own informed choice.
Cloth nappies Cloth nappies are not only better for your baby than single use alternatives, but they can save you money and also help protect the environment.
Buy a reduced price compost bin To help Essex residents get started with home composting, you can purchase a subsidised compost bin for your garden.
Get started with home composting Composting your food and garden waste is a great way to improve the soil in your garden, support wildlife, and save you money.
Food waste Did you know that the average Essex household wastes £83 every month by throwing away food that could have been eaten?