We take pride in our environment and have proved to be a well-performing District .
Thanks to the dedication of residents, the District has achieved a recycling rate of 57.8% as at March 2025.
Kerbside collections
Paper and card
Paper and card that you recycle in your pink sack goes to Green Recycling in Maldon where it is sent for recycling into writing paper, tissue and new packaging.
Cans
The tins and cans that you recycle also go to Green Recycling and sent for onward recycling into new products.
Glass
Glass from your blue box goes to Green Recycling and it is sent for onward recycling into new glass bottles and jars.
Plastic
The plastics that you recycle in your pink sack also goes to Green Recycling. They then go to reprocessors to be recycled into new plastic bottles or recycled plastic items.
We are unable to recycle plastic film and this should go in your grey wheeled bin (unless your property has been selected to take part in the plastic bags and wrapping trial)
Food waste
Food waste goes to a local facility and it is converted into energy known as Biogas.
Garden waste
Garden waste goes to a local site in Tolleshunt Major, operated by BG Appletons Contracts
Bring banks
Bottle and can banks
Bottle and can banks are emptied by Green Recycling and sent for onward processing
Textile banks
Textile banks are emptied by Essex Textiles
Paper banks
Paper banks are emptied by Green Recycling, a local business.
The small remaining amount of waste that cannot be recycled is taken to an Energy from Waste facility near Braintree. At this facility waste is turned into energy and heat. Further information can be found at What happens to general rubbish? | Love Essex Microsite