How do the recycling and non- recycling collections work?
Order of collection
Every week, a recycling lorry will collect:
- one week: your pink lid bin (plastic, glass, cans) and blue food waste bin
- next week: your blue lid bin (paper and card) and blue food waste bin
The back of the lorry is divided into two parts so that the two types of recyclable material can be collected at the same time but remain apart.
Every two weeks, a different lorry will collect your black bin for non-recyclable waste.
If you're signed up to the garden waste service, a third lorry will collect your green bin as scheduled.
These vehicles may start collections in different locations and, as such, your recycling and non-recyclable waste may be collected at different times.
Find out what happens to your recycling and waste once it has been collected.
Where else can I recycle?
Household Waste Recycling Centres (tips)
We have two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) (tips) in Southend-on-Sea. There is one in Stock Road (Southend) and another in Leigh Marshes (Leigh-on-Sea) where a range of materials can be recycled.
Find out who can use our HWRCs and what proof of identity do you need to bring.