Braintree
Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
What you cannot bring to recycling centres
Vehicle and Site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Braintree recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Brentwood
Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, CM14 5PN
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and Site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Brentwood recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Burnham-on-Crouch
Springfield Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8TD
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve closed from 1pm
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centres that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Chelmsford and Maldon.
Canvey
Canvey Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0QX
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday close at 4pm
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including, soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Pitsea.
DIY waste
Canvey recycling centre does not accept DIY waste including hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors. Your nearest recycling centre that accepts limited DIY waste is Pitsea.
Chelmsford
Drovers Way, North Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PH
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Chelmsford recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen.
Chigwell
Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Wednesday and Thursday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Wednesday and Thursday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centres that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Brentwood and Harlow.
Clacton
Rush Green Road, Rush Green, Clacton on Sea, CO16 7BL
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
Every day, 9am to 4pm
1 March to 15 October
Every day, 9am to 5pm
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Clacton recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Colchester
Maldon Road, Shrub End, Colchester, CO3 4RN
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am – 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am – 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Colchester recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Dovercourt
West End Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 3SF
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Thursday and Friday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Thursday and Friday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Thursday, Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centres that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Colchester and Clacton.
Harlow
Temple Bank, Harlow, CM20 2DY
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household. Harlow recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste: In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Kirby le Soken
Malting Lane, Kirby le Soken, CO13 0EH
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm except Tuesday and Wednesday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away. DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centres that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Colchester and Clacton.
Pitsea
Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH
Opening hours
During busy periods a temporary diversion may be in place to allow free access to members of the public visiting the Watt Tyler Country Park. Traffic management controls and appropriate signage will be displayed so please follow the diverted route where indicated. Thank you in advance for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Pitsea recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Lawford
Greensmill, Lawford, CO11 1UW
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Wednesday and Thursday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Wednesday and Thursday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site. Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Colchester.
Maldon
Park Drive, Maldon, CM9 5UR
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household. Maldon recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Mountnessing
Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM4 9AU
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Tuesday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Tuesday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Tuesday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Chelmsford.
Rayleigh
Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QF
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
Rayleigh recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin), one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Pitsea.
Saffron Walden
Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UP
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Light commercial vehicles (under 3,500kg) will be accepted if they are carrying your own household waste. Site staff may stop you at the gate to ensure the waste you are carrying has come from the household.
Saffron Walden recycling centre only accepts the following amounts of DIY waste:
In any 28-day period you may not exceed three wheelbarrow loads (one car boot) of soil, hardcore or gypsum-based products including plasterboard and dry wall lining, and one wheelbarrow load of tiles.
In any six-month period you may not exceed three large ceramic items (e.g. toilet or wash basin),one uPVC or wooden window frame, one uPVC or wooden door, three wooden internal doors or any elements of a built-in kitchen
South Woodham Ferrers
Ferrers Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZA
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centres that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Chelmsford and Pitsea.
Waltham Abbey
Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JU
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste are Brentwood and Harlow.
West Mersea
Upland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8DX
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Colchester.
Witham
Perry Road, Freebourne Industrial Park, Witham, CM8 3YZ
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day except Thursday
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm every day except Thursday
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Every Thursday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away. DIY waste including soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Braintree.