Lots of materials that aren’t accepted for recycling at kerbside can be recycled at supermarkets and retailers across the county. Everything you choose to recycle means there is one less thing headed to landfill!
There are lots of different ways to compost. Essex County Council currently discounts black and green Dalek bins, a wooden outdoor compost bin, and bokashi bins. Find what works for you and your garden.
The best environmental approach to waste management is to apply the principles of the waste hierarchy. Here are some examples of what we've already been doing to reduce waste and increase reuse and recycling!
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The best way to reduce the impact of waste is to move towards a circular economy. This is where our finite resources are conserved and used efficiently.
We are committed to achieving the government’s national targets as a minimum standard, but our strategy aims to go beyond these targets and have a bigger impact more quickly.
