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Colchester bin collections - in your calendar
Enter your postcode to see your exact bin collection dates and add them to your calendar.
General rubbish
Clear recycling bags
Food waste
Paper/card recycling bags
- 1 Enter your postcode
- 2 Choose your exact address
- 3 See what goes out next
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Colchester bin collections - in your calendar
One less thing to think about
Enter your postcode to see your exact bin collection dates and add them to your calendar.
Includes:
General rubbish
Clear recycling bags
Food waste
Paper/card recycling bags
Garden waste
Bin guidance
Know what goes where
Bin colours and accepted materials vary by council. Use the labels for your address and check the official guidance if you are unsure.
Clear recycling bags
Mixed recycling currently collected in Colchester clear recycling bags.
Check official guidancePaper/card recycling bags
Paper and card currently collected in Colchester clear recycling bags.
Check official guidanceCommon questions
Photo: Dedham Vale by Ian Capper · CC BY-SA 2.0
About collections here
- Collections depend on your exact address
- You’ll usually need to pick your property after searching
- Collection mixes can vary across Colchester and the surrounding villages