How to recycle
Tendring District Council
Households: 67,500
Kerbside collections:
- A district wide fortnightly kerbside scheme collecting paper, cardboard, tins and cans, and plastic bottles, tubs and containers - collected in a green recycling box. Can also be collected in transparent sacks, carrier bags and cardboard boxes, provided by the householder.
Please note this may not apply to all households in this district. Please contact your local council to find out what collections your house receives.
73 recycling bring sites across the district collect glass, paper, tins, cans, textiles, books and plastic milk bottles. Use Recycle Now Bank Locator to find your nearest site.
For more information on kerbside collections and recycling banks:
Telephone: 01255 686768
Email: crusader@tendringdc.gov.uk
Website: www.tendringdc.gov.uk
There are 23 Recycling Centres in Essex, your nearest centres are:
West End Lane
Dovercourt CO12 3SF
Maltings Lane
Kirby-le-Soken CO13 0DS
Colchester Road
St Osyth CO16 8HN
Rush Green Road
Clacton CO16 7BL
Greensmill
Lawford CO11 1UW
Maldon Road
Shrub End CO3 4RN
Upland Road
West Mersea CO5 8DX
Find out what you can recycle at the Centres and opening times. For more information please call 0845 603 7625.


