Events
Recycling events
We are now consulting on the draft Waste Strategy for Essex. This sets out how we plan to increase recycling in Essex and how we plan to change the way we deal with the rubbish that can’t be recycled. Our aim is to make the most of our planet’s valuable resources, help tackle climate change and save our taxpayers money.
To find out more and to have your say click here or come along to one of our roadshows near you.
Recycle for Essex Roadshows
Throughout the summer the Recycle for Essex team will be attending that large County shows, visit us to find out more information on recycling, reducing your food waste, Shop Eco and much more!
- Young Farmers Show – Boyton Hall, Roxwell - Sunday 18th May 10am-5pm
- Tendring Show – Lawford House Park – Saturday 12th July 8am-6pm
- Harlow Show – Harlow Town Park – Sunday 31st Aug
- Essex County Show - Barleylands – Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 10am-5pm
Braintree Recycling Roadshows
- Saturday 17th May Cressing Temple Barns Food Fair, 10.30am - 5pm
- Sunday 18th May Cressing Temple Barns Food Fair, 9.30am - 5pm
- Tuesday 3rd June World Environment Day, Weavers Court, Halstead 9am -2.30pm
- Wednesday 4th June World Environment Day, George Yard 9am - 5pm
- Thursday 5th June, World Environment Day, Grove Shopping Centre, Witham 10am - 3pm
- Sunday 29th June The Salings Village Fete, Millennium Village Hall and Playing Field 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 12th July Alec Hunter Wellbeing Fair, School grounds 1pm - 5pm
- Saturday 12th July Ridgewell Fete, Village Hall, Drury Lane 1.30 - 4.30pm
- Sunday 20th July Great Yeldham Fete, Bowtells Meadow 1pm - 4.30pm
- Sunday 7th September Pebmarsh Country Show, Hunts Hall Farm 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Saturday 11th October Cressing Temple Barns Food Fair, 10.30am - 5pm
- Sunday 12th October Cressing Temple Barns Food Fair, 9.30am - 5pm
Colchester Recycling Roadshows
Want to know more about anything to do with recycling? Then come along to one of Colchester Borough Council’s town centre Recycling Roadshows.
Due to the success of last year’s events, the Recycling Roadshows will be held again this year on the first Saturday of each month from April through to October (except in August). The Council’s recycling team will be on hand from 9am until 2pm in Culver Street East, close to JJB Sports and the Co-Op to answer questions and to offer advice.
The date and theme of the roadshows are as follows (themes subject to change):
- 5 April – New Colchester Recycling Guide
- 3 May – International Compost Awareness Week
- 7 June – National Recycle Week: “just one more thing”
- 5 July – Reduce and reuse before you recycle
- 6 September – Back to Eco-School
- 4 October – Street litter recycling
Chelmsford Recycling Roadshow
- 18th April – Easter Recycling Roadshow – Chelmsford High Street outside Woolworths
- 24th April - Real Nappy Week – High Chelmer Shopping Centre
- 7th May – Compost Awareness Week – High Chelmer Shopping Centre
- 16th May – Love Food Hate Waste – Chelmsford Farmers Market, High Street
- 2nd June - Recycle Week Roadshow – High Chelmer Shopping Centre
If you need any advice on home composting then we have a compost advisor on hand to help you. Brian runs local events across the county. Find out if there is an event near you.