How to recycle
Rochford District Council
Households: 33,689
Kerbside collections:
- Compostables – collected in wheelie bin weekly (green bin, yellow lid) collecting all food waste including meat, fish, dairy, cooked and uncooked vegetables etc.
- Dry recycling – collected in wheelie bin fortnightly (grey bin) collecting paper, card glass, food and drink cans, tin foil, plastic bottles, ice cream tubs, yoghurt pots, margarine tubs & plastic carrier bags.
- General rubbish – collected in wheelie bin fortnightly (grey bin, purple lid)
For more information and a full list of all the materials collected visit http://www.rochford.gov.uk
39 Bring bank sites collecting glass, cans, paper, plastic bottles, textiles. Use Recycle Now Bank Locator to find your nearest site.
For more information on kerbside collections and recycling banks:
Telephone: 01702 318111
Email: information@rochford.gov.uk
Website: www.rochford.gov.uk
There are 23 Recycling Centres in Essex, your nearest centres are:
Castle Road
Rayleigh SS6 7QF
Canvey Road
Canvey Island SS8 0QX
Pitsea Hall Lane
Pitsea SS16 4UH
Find out what you can recycle at the Centres and opening times. For more information please call 0845 603 7625.


