Colchester bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed collections
Colchester bin collection is managed by Colchester City Council across the whole city area including Colchester town, Wivenhoe, Mersea Island, Tiptree and West Mersea. Colchester rubbish collection, refuse collection colchester and colchester bin collection calendar are managed through colchester.gov.uk. Colchester council bin collection and bin collection colchester follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. Find your colchester bin collection day at colchester.gov.uk. Report a missed colchester bin collection online after your scheduled collection day.
Colchester Bin Collection at a glance
| Who collects | Colchester City Council |
| Find bin day | colchester.gov.uk recycling calendar |
| Colchester bin collection calendar | Full year calendar available at colchester.gov.uk |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Online at colchester.gov.uk after collection day |
| Recycling boxes Colchester | Colchester uses recycling boxes for some materials |
| Area covered | Colchester town, Wivenhoe, Mersea Island, Tiptree, West Mersea |
Find your Colchester bin collection day
Your collection schedule varies by street so always check your own postcode. Use the postcode checker at www.colchester.gov.uk to confirm your exact bin collection dates. Bank holiday changes are published on the council website ahead of public holidays.
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Bins and recycling
- General waste bin: Non-recyclable rubbish collected fortnightly. Part of colchester rubbish collection and refuse collection colchester. Lid must be closed by 7am. Bins colchester for general waste must not be overfilled.
- Recycling boxes Colchester: Colchester uses recycling boxes for paper, card, plastic bottles, cans and glass. Recycling boxes colchester are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks. Bin week colchester refers to which bin is collected this week.
- Food caddy: Colchester food caddy for cooked and uncooked food waste collected weekly.
- Garden waste: Colchester garden waste bags and garden waste collection at colchester.gov.uk. Colchester bin collection bank holiday changes are published at colchester.gov.uk.
How to report a missed collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents. The council will not return for incorrectly presented bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due. Bank holidays may have moved your day.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at kerbside by 7am, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to www.colchester.gov.uk and submit your missed collection report promptly after the collection day.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will return for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my Colchester bin collection day?
- Use the colchester.gov.uk recycling calendar. Colchester bin collection calendar and colchester bin collection days are confirmed through the postcode checker. Bin collection colchester dates vary by street.
- What is bin week Colchester?
- Bin week colchester refers to which fortnightly cycle is due this week. Check colchester.gov.uk to confirm which bin is due. Colchester council rubbish collection days are confirmed through the same calendar.
- How do I report a missed Colchester bin collection?
- Report colchester rubbish collection missed bins at colchester.gov.uk. Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am.
- What is the Colchester food caddy?
- Colchester food caddy accepts cooked and uncooked food waste collected weekly. Check colchester.gov.uk for any changes.
- Does Colchester bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. Colchester bin collection bank holiday dates are published at colchester.gov.uk.