Maldon District Council operate a black bag collection service. Black bags are provided to each resident twice a year, along with the Council's publication, the Courier.

Click here to find your collection day

Please ensure all rubbish is presented in black bags otherwise refuse collectors will leave rubbish. If you did not receive your black bags or are a new resident please see below to order.

We also operate a recycling service. Please click here for paper, and here for other materials collected. For more tips on how to  reduce your waste and recycle more view our reduce, reuse and recycle pages.

Getting help
Members of the public who require an assisted collection to enable refuse to be picked up from any other location on their property must contact the Waste Management Team. Alternatively fill in the online assisted collection form by clicking here.

What we do
Maldon District Council's refuse and recycling contractor will remove standard household waste that is tied up in refuse sacks once a week on your scheduled collection day. We will not remove loose refuse from bins.

Please ensure all refuse is presented in bags for collection.

Spillages
Occasionally refuse can be spilt on the pavement or roadside from the collection. All collection staff should ensure any spillages are removed as they occur. If you need to report a spillage that has not been cleared then please fill in our online form by clicking here.

If, however, the spillage is not related to the roadside collection you will need to contact Essex County Council Highways Division; for further information please click here.

Refuse sacks
Refuse sacks are delivered twice a year. One roll of 26 sacks is delivered at the end of March. One roll of 29 sacks is delivered at the end of September.

If you did not receive your last sack delivery then please let us know by filling in our online form by clicking here.

Special Collections
Maldon District Councils refuse and recycling contractors can remove bulky items from households that are not accepted by the standard kerbside refuse collection. There is a charge for this service at £18.75 for 3 non refridgerated items, £6.25 for each additional items and £25.00 for refridgerated and mixed items, including up to 3 items, £8.33 for each additional item. All costs include VAT. Collections have to be booked in with Enterprise MRS.

Bookings can be made over the phone by phoning (01376) 504 168. Some jobs may require a quotation prior to booking.

Trade waste
Maldon District Council is not obliged to collect any trade waste arising from businesses in the District. Businesses must make separate waste collection arrangements with a licensed and registered waste handler.

Businesses are obliged under Duty of Care to ensure their refuse is securely stored on premises and disposed of in a responsible manner. Trade and industrial waste can not be taken to Recycling Centres for Household Waste.