Our phone lines are very busy at the moment. We are sorry if you are having trouble getting through. If you are calling about the £150 Government Council Tax Rebate you can find Collection Locations
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;
Brightlingsea Town Council, Victoria Place - Monday to Friday: 9am to 1pm
Tendring Furniture Scheme, Stephenson Road, Clacton - Monday to Friday : 08:30am to 5pm, Saturday: 9am to 2pm, Sunday: Closed; and
Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton - Monday to Friday: 10am – 2pm
The following libraries are temporarily open for recycling container collection as follows:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frinton | Closed | 9 - 5.30 | Closed | 9 - 7 | 9 - 5.30 | 9 - 5 |
Harwich | 9 - 5.30 | 9 - 7 | Closed | 9 - 5.30 | 9 - 5.30 | 9 - 5 |
Manningtree | Closed | 9 - 5.30 | 9 - 1.00 | 1 - 7 | 9 - 1 | 9 - 5 |
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.
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