What happens to general rubbish? Find out what happens to the general rubbish that is collected from your household and recycling centres.
What happens to food waste? Find out what happens to the food waste collected by local councils in Essex.
Join Maldon's Money Saving Food Challenge Maldon residents are invited to sign up to our four-week challenge to cut food waste and save money. You could also win a voucher worth up to £100!
Join the Waste Less Challenge Pledge to reduce what you throw away for a chance to win vouchers to Colchester attractions and businesses.
9 June 2025 Waste Strategy Action Plan published An action plan has been published, setting out what we will do in 2025 to achieve the targets and ambitions of the Waste Strategy for Essex.
2 May 2025 Colchester Recycling Centre is the spotlight of a new video Colchester Recycling Centre is spotlighted in a new video on how to make the most of your recycling centre. The site reopened at full capacity in March following essential surface repair work being carried out.
Food recycling in flats trial Find out about a pilot project for Food Recycling in selected flats in Braintree and Uttlesford.
Making the most of your recycling centre Find out how to make the most of your visit to a recycling centre.
Love Essex Fund Success Stories Since 2019, the Love Essex Fund has provided funding to nearly 200 projects across Essex. Learn more about the successful applicants here.
9 April 2025 Meet the Love Essex Fund winners! This funding round, we received a record 105 applications for the Love Essex Fund. Read about the successful applicants here.
