What happens to wood?

Find out what happens to the wood collected at Essex County Council recycling centres.
A man wearing a yellow hi-vis vest loading a bed frame onto a van, via a ramp.
31 January 2025

Rehome your unwanted medical aids

We have recently partnered with MedEquip, so you can now drop off unwanted medical aids at Clacton Recycling Centre. The items are then cleaned, refurbished, tested and re-homed to help others.

Large fly tip on country lane including rubble, green waste and children’s toys.
22 January 2025

Let’s SCRAP fly tipping!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new campaign aimed to reduce the incidents, and impact, of fly tipping across the county.

What happens to glass?

Find out what happens to the glass bottles and jars collected at Essex County Council recycling centres.

Find your match

Show your unused items some love and use our new, improved Love Essex search function to see how your items can avoid being thrown away, because let’s face it…. no one likes being dumped!
Green recycling symbol around the BorrowBox logo, on a crumpled paper background.
13 January 2025

Love Essex, go green, get reading!

Working with our colleagues in Essex Libraries, we’ve put together a collection of e-books and e-audiobooks for Essex residents to learn more about waste, recycling, and living a more sustainable lifestyle.