Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Recycling information and advice

Recycle for Southend logo

Recycle for Southend – Community Microsite

An initiative between Cory Environmental and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to get residents involved in recycling.

Household Waste Recycling Centre

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Find out opening times, what can be recycled at Stock Road and Leigh Marshes, and which types of proof of address are required to access the sites.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Goods

Recycling Your Waste Electrical & Electronic Goods

Find out what types of electrical appliances can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Battery recycling

Battery Recycling

Find out about how to recycle your household batteries, which types can be recycled and where.

Mini Recycling Centre

Mini Recycling Centres

A network of mini-recycling centres throughout the borough accept a range of materials for recycling. Check the Map of the Borough for details of your nearest facility.

What happens to our recycling?

What happens to our recycling?

Find out more about what happens to the pink recycling sacks, clear textile recycling sacks and food waste once they have been collected.

Reusable bags

Waste Minimisation

Click here for top tips about reducing waste including food waste, junk mail and reusing items wherever possible.