Refuse Collections
Boxted Thursday/Friday. Recycling collections in alternate weeks are:
- glass/cans/foil/paper/card/textiles
- garden waste/plastics
Visit colchester.gov.uk/recycling for information and online services to help you reduce, reuse and recycle your rubbish, home compost and much more – includes information on the replacement of recycling boxes, bags and sacks.
On 29 September 2025, Colchester City Council expanded its kerbside recycling collections to include flexible plastics and cartons, such as Tetra Paks, for the first time. This change applies to all households across Colchester and residents can start including these new materials in their clear plastic recycling bags for plastics recycling from Monday, 29 September.
Find out more at: colchester.gov.uk
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