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About bin collections in Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council serves the Braintree district of Essex, covering approximately 65,000 households across Braintree, Witham, Halstead, Coggeshall, Earls Colne, Great Dunmow, Sible Hedingham and surrounding villages. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is available at braintree.gov.uk.
Most properties receive collections every week. The grey bin (non-recyclable waste), food caddy and blue-lidded bin (mixed recycling) are collected every week. The red-lidded bin (paper and card) is collected fortnightly. The green bin (garden waste) is a fortnightly paid subscription service. Please ensure bins are out by 7:00am on collection day or the night before. For missed collections visit braintree.gov.uk or call 01376 552525.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre for Braintree residents is operated by Essex County Council. Visit essex.gov.uk for site locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Braintree District Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected weekly in the grey wheelie bin.
Food
Food caddy
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Recycling
Blue-lidded bin
Accepts
Cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected weekly in the blue-lidded bin.
Recycling
Red-lidded bin
Accepts
Paper, cardboard and cartons. Flattened and clean. Collected fortnightly in the red-lidded bin.
Garden
Green bin
Accepts
Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly in the green bin.
Useful information for Braintree District Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at braintree.gov.uk or by calling 01376 552525 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on braintree.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Braintree District Council's residents use the Essex County Council HWRC at Galley Wood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8TR, and Household Waste Recycling Centres at Colchester and other Essex sites. See essex.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste for your nearest site.
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CM7Braintree / Halstead
CM8Witham
CM77Braintree villages / Coggeshall
CM6Great Dunmow / Thaxted
CO9Halstead / Sible Hedingham
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Frequently asked questions — Braintree District Council bin collections
Braintree District Council collects the following bin types: General, Food, Recycling, Recycling, Garden. Collection frequency: Grey bin (non-recyclable waste): weekly. Food caddy: weekly. Blue-lidded bin (mixed recycling): weekly. Red-lidded bin (paper & card): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly subscription..
Grey bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected weekly in the grey wheelie bin.
Food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Blue-lidded bin. Accepts: Cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected weekly in the blue-lidded bin.
Green bin. Accepts: Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly in the green bin.
Report missed collections online at braintree.gov.uk or by calling 01376 552525 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on braintree.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Braintree District Council's residents use the Essex County Council HWRC at Galley Wood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8TR, and Household Waste Recycling Centres at Colchester and other Essex sites. See essex.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste for your nearest site.
Collection frequency in Braintree District Council: Grey bin (non-recyclable waste): weekly. Food caddy: weekly. Blue-lidded bin (mixed recycling): weekly. Red-lidded bin (paper & card): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly subscription.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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