With Christmas and New Year falling on a midweek this week, refuse and recycling dates in Essex have been changed to fit around the festive period.
Householders will have to bear this in mind before that unlucky person is sent out to dispose of the bins!
Some councils in the county will have sent the information through the door, but if yours hasn't landed and you want to know when you get rid of all wrapping water and unwanted food, see below.
Braintree
- Download your calendar hereto find your collection day
Chelmsford
- Enter your road name or postcode here to find your changed collection day
Epping Forest
- Enter your road name or postcode here to find your changed collection day
Maldon
| Due day | Revised day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | Dec-27 |
| Friday | Dec-26 | Dec-29 |
| Monday | Dec-29 | Dec-30 |
| Tuesday | Dec-30 | Dec-31 |
| Wednesday | Dec-31 | Jan-02 |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-03 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-05 |
| Monday | Jan-05 | Jan-06 |
| Tuesday | Jan-06 | Jan-07 |
| Wednesday | Jan-07 | Jan-08 |
| Thursday | Jan-08 | Jan-09 |
| Friday | Jan-09 | Jan-10 |
Southend
| Due day | Revised day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | Dec-27 |
| Friday | Dec-26 | Dec-29 |
| Monday | Dec-29 | Dec-30 |
| Tuesday | Dec-30 | Dec-31 |
| Wednesday | Dec-31 | Jan-02 |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-03 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-05 |
| Monday | Jan-05 | Jan-06 |
| Tuesday | Jan-06 | Jan-07 |
| Wednesday | Jan-07 | Jan-08 |
| Thursday | Jan-08 | Jan-09 |
| Friday | Jan-09 | Jan-10 |
Colchester
| Due day | Revised day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | Jan-02 |
| Friday | Dec-26 | Jan-03 |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-02 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-03 |
| Saturday | Jan-03 | Jan-04 |
Harlow
- Check your revised collection dates here
Tendring
| Due day | Revised day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | Dec-27 |
| Friday | Dec-26 | Dec-29 |
| Monday | Dec-29 | Dec-30 |
| Tuesday | Dec-30 | Dec-31 |
| Wednesday | Dec-31 | Jan-02 |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-03 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-05 |
| Monday | Jan-05 | Jan-06 |
| Tuesday | Jan-06 | Jan-07 |
| Wednesday | Jan-07 | Jan-08 |
| Thursday | Jan-08 | Jan-09 |
| Friday | Jan-09 | Jan-10 |
Thurrock
| Due day | Revised day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | no collection |
| Friday | Dec-26 | no collection |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-02 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-03 |
Castle Point
- See here for the revised collection dates and enter your road name or postcode
| Usual collection day | Revised collection day | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Dec-25 | Dec-27 |
| Friday | Dec-26 | Dec-27 |
| Monday | Dec-29 | no change |
| Tuesday | Dec-30 | no change |
| Wednesday | Dec-31 | no change |
| Thursday | Jan-01 | Jan-02 |
| Friday | Jan-02 | Jan-03 |
