Tendring District Council | Recycling Boxes and Food Caddy Collection Points

Recycling Boxes

Due to supply chain problems, all collection points are temporarily out of stock of recycling containers so boxes and caddies are temporarily unavailable for collection.

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.

This page will be updated again as soon as boxes become available.

Food Caddy and Gull Proof Bags

You can purchase a roll of 52 food caddy bags from your local library or Council office for only £1.80.

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 £3.30 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

Telephone: 01255 686788