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Household waste collection

If your enquiry is about household waste collection, missed bins or requesting a new bin, contact the borough, city or district council where you live.

Recycling centres

If you have a complaint, compliment or enquiry about a recycling centre, you can complete Essex County Council's online general enquiries form, or call us on 0345 743 0430, from 8.30am to 5pm.

Love Essex campaigns

If you have an enquiry about Love Essex's campaigns, please complete Essex County Council's online general enquiries form.

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Press and media

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