Recycling Containers

Collection points for container purchases only

If you don't have any or need more recycling containers, these can either be purchased from:

Brightlingsea Town Council (9am to 1pm); or

Clacton Town Hall Reception (9am to 3pm)

The cost for these containers are listed below.  

Alternatively, if you do not have boxes or your current boxes are un-usable, you are able to continue to recycle by presenting materials in a suitable alternative container.  Please do not put recyclable materials in bags or cardboard boxes as this will not be collected.

‍Container costs for purchases

Red/green box £7.90 each;

Lid for red/green box £2.70 each;

Small indoor food caddy £2.10 each; and

Large outdoor food caddy £5.25 each

Exchanging container broken during collection

This is a delivery service only; collection points cannot exchange broken containers.

To request a replacement container, email recycle@tendringdc.gov.uk with details and photo of damaged and unusable container, or telephone 01255 686788 to request exchange.

We will only replace a TDC container which is unusable.

The broken container must be kept by the householder and available for collection on exchange or exchange will not take place.

All damaged containers are recycled by a specialist contractor to make more bins and boxes.

Households can continue to use any fit for purpose reusable container.

Lost or stolen container

If your container is lost or stolen, it’s the responsibility of the householder to purchase a new one.

Why are we charging for containers?

Due to ongoing cost pressures placed upon the Council, we are no longer able to offer these containers free of charge.

Gull proof rubbish sacks

Following successful trials of the bags in Clacton Town Centre seagull proof bags are now available to all residents across Tendring. The bags which are reusable; are made of polypropylene material and can hold two to three black bags inside. They have a rubber weighted base to stop the bags from blowing away once emptied and have a Velcro lid to stop birds and animals from gaining access, along with handles to help carry the bag.  

Gull proof bags are available from Clacton Town Hall reception for £10, the re-useable bag will protect your black sacks from being ripped open by birds and animals on collection day.  Please note: Libraries do not hold stock of Gull proof bags.

How to use the bags:

1. Place your household rubbish in black sacks as usual
2. Then place your tied black rubbish sacks into the reusable gull proof bag loose rubbish in the bag will not be collected
3. Place the reusable gull proof bag out for collection in the normal way by 7am on the day of collection
4. Please use only the Velcro flap to close your bag; do not tie your gull proof bag across the top as this may prevent the crew from emptying your bag
5. Ties are provided with the bag should you wish to secure the bag to your fence or gate post
6. The crew will empty the bag and leave the bag in place for you to collect and take in as soon as possible
7. The bag is for bagged household waste only
8. You can write your house number on the front of the bag for identification