6 July 2026 - Waste and Recycling
Waste Collection Service Update – week commencing 6 July 2026
Colchester City Council is making a temporary change to recycling and waste collection start times during the week commencing 6 July 2026.
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25 May 2026 - Waste and Recycling
Check your new bin collection calendar from 25 May
Recycling and Waste Service Changes – Check your new collection calendar from 25 May
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18 March 2026 - Waste and Recycling
Councillor support information for the Saturday Household Drop-off Service 2026
The Saturday Household Dropoff Service is a free waste collection service for bulky items not usually collected in normal weekly bin collections.
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24 February 2026 - Waste and Recycling
Fly Tipping
If you spot fly tipping, this poster will help you report it
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17 December 2025 - Waste and Recycling
Christmas 2025 Recycling and Waste Collections
Colchester’s recycling and rubbish collection days are changing slightly over the festive period
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4 August 2025 - Waste and Recycling
Fly Tipping – Help us to help you
We need your help to target fly tippers...
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30 June 2025 - Waste and Recycling
IMPORTANT: Tomorrow’s recycling collection suspended due to extreme heat
Due to the ongoing extreme temperatures and an Amber Weather Warning issued by the Met Office, we have decided to suspend all dry recycling collections (paper, plastic, cans, and glass) scheduled for Tuesday, 1 July.
