Please note the only locations currently able to store a limited amount of recycling boxes for collection by residents are:
Alresford Parish Council - only available via telephone 01206 615117;
Community Voluntary Service (CVS) 20-22 Rosemary Road, Clacton - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm; and
St Osyth Parish Council, Village Hall, Clacton Road, St Osyth - Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4pm and Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
All other locations will not be able to provide this service until further notice. If you are unable to get to these locations then please use any suitable container for your recycling but please be sure to only put the correct recyclables in the container. We will update this page when this service resumes.
Recycling Boxes and Food Caddy Collection Points
Want to start recycling or need additional recycling containers? You can pick them up from one of our local collection points free of charge. Please see the below list to find your nearest collection point and what stock is held there.
You can purchase a roll of 52 food caddy bags from your local library or Council office for only £1.50.
Gull proof bags are available for £10, the re-useable bag will protect your black sacks from being ripped open by birds and animals on collection day.
How to use the bags:
- Place your household rubbish in black sacks as usual
- Then place your tied black rubbish sacks into the reusable gull proof bag loose rubbish in the bag will not be collected
- Place the reusable gull proof bag out for collection in the normal way by 7am on the day of collection
- 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
- Ties are provided with the bag should you wish to secure the bag to your fence or gate post
- The crew will empty the bag and leave the bag in place for you to collect and take in as soon as possible
- The bag is for bagged household waste only
- You can write your house number on the front of the bag for identification
We also sell rolls of black sacks for £2.34 per roll.
Please click on the appropriate image below to check how to fill and prepare your boxes for collection.
Location | Opening times | Stock |
|---|---|---|
Alresford Parish Council 01206 615117 | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am to 2pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Brightlingsea Town Council 01206 303535 | Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.45pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners Black sacks |
Town Hall Reception 01255 686633 | Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners Black sacks Gull proof bags Flat bags |
Community Voluntary Services Information Centre 01255 425692 | Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
| Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Tendring Furniture Scheme 01255 476068 | Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 2pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Elmstead Parish Council | Monday 10.30am to 2.30pm Wednesday 10.30am to 2.30pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Frinton Library
| Tuesday 9am to 7pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9am to 5pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners |
Great Bentley Parish Council | Please email or call for details of opening times 01206 256410 | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Harwich Library Please note: the library has limited stock of recycling boxes. To avoid disappointment, residents wishing to collect additional boxes should collect from either Clacton Town Hall or Council Offices, Thorpe Road, Weeley | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9am to 5pm Closed Wednesday | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners |
Unit 7 Jaywick Enterprise Centre Lotus Way Jaywick CO15 2LU | Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4.30pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies |
Manningtree Library Please note: the library has limited stock of recycling boxes. To avoid disappointment, residents wishing to collect additional boxes should collect from either Clacton Town Hall or Council Offices, Thorpe Road, Weeley | Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 9am to 7pm Thursday 2pm to 5pm Saturday 9am to 2pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners |
St Osyth Parish Council 01255 821447 | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12.30pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners |
Walton Community Project Office 01255 677006 | Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners |
Weeley Council Offices Reception | Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm | Red recycling boxes Green recycling boxes Lids Internal food caddies External food caddies Food caddy liners Black sacks Gull proof bags Flat bags |
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding your recycling items please contact Tendring District Council's Waste Management section:
Email: recycle@tendringdc.gov.uk
Follow us on Twitter: @TendringRecycle
Telephone: 01255 686788