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Vicki Daws, founder of Refill Mill, standing outside the shop holding a large soap dispenser.

22 November 2024

Give refill a go! An interview with Refill Mill founder Vicki Daws

We interviewed the owner of Refill Mill in Ongar, whose business has saved an estimated 5,000 plastic bottles from landfill.

Seven recycling centre employees in their uniform, presented in a gallery layout on a black background.

21 November 2024

Staff abuse at recycling centres

Unfortunately, recycling centre employees across Essex have experienced an increase in incidents of abuse at work. We have created a video entitled 'We are real, we deserve respect' to remind everyone to treat each other with respect and kindness.

Two women in front of a green background and showing the camera some items they have recently freegled. The image reads “Reuse Rocks, #ChooseToReuse and National Reuse Day Friday 18 October”

18 October 2024

How will you #ChooseToReuse this October?

Show your support to Freegle by donating your unwanted items to celebrate the third anniversary of National Reuse Day!

Councillor Peter Schwier, Councillor Bob Massey and an employee from Letterbox Distribution pictured outside an Essex household holding the stickers, leaflets and compostable liners delivered to all eligible households in Essex for the Food Recycling Project.

22 July 2024

Essex residents move food waste from plate to purpose

Food recycling project rolls out to over 375,000 households in Essex and is already seeing positive results.

Selection of plastic free products on a green surface.

1 July 2024

Plastic Free July

Every year, summer brings the global movement, Plastic Free July. Millions of people across the globe take part in doing their bit to reduce plastic pollution.

17 April 2024

Businesses invited to learn about the draft waste strategy

Businesses of all sizes are invited to lunch and to learn about how the draft waste strategy will affect them.

15 March 2024

Top tips for recycling at Easter

Over 80 million Easter eggs are sold in the UK each year, with the cardboard, foil and Easter cards generating an estimated 8,000 tonnes of waste!

1 March 2024

Bookings set to stay at recycling centres

A decision has been made to keep the booking process at all 21 recycling centres permanently.