Bin Collection in SS2 5HQ

Prittlewell and Southend, Southend-on-Sea City Council

Live data from www.southend.gov.uk · Updated 14 July 2026

SS2 5HQ is in Prittlewell and Southend, served by Southend-on-Sea City Council.

The following bin types are collected in this area:

General Waste Recycling Recycling Recycling Food Waste

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Bin collection in Southend-on-Sea City Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary authority in Essex covering approximately 78,300 households across Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Prittlewell and surrounding areas. Waste and recycling collections are managed by the council in partnership with Veolia. Full service information is at southend.gov.uk.

Most properties receive kerbside collections once a week. Depending on your street, you may receive black refuse sacks and pink recycling sacks, or wheeled bins with a black body, pink lid (recycling) and blue lid (glass/small electricals). A food caddy is collected weekly at most properties. Bins and sacks should be out by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or to report an issue visit southend.gov.uk.

Southend-on-Sea has two Household Waste Recycling Centres: Stock Road HWRC, Stock Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5QF (closed Thursdays) and Leigh Marshes HWRC, Leigh Marsh Road, Leigh-on-Sea (closed Wednesdays). Summer hours (1 Feb–31 Oct): weekdays 9am–5pm, weekends 8am–5pm. Winter hours (1 Nov–31 Jan): weekdays 9am–4pm, weekends 8am–4pm. Proof of Southend-on-Sea residency required on entry. Visit southend.gov.uk for full details.

Frequently asked questions

When are bins collected in SS2 5HQ?

Southend-on-Sea City Council collects General Waste, Recycling, Recycling, Recycling, Food Waste. Frequency: Weekly kerbside collections. Container type varies by area — sacks or wheeled bins depending on your street.. For your exact next collection date, select your address above.

Which council collects bins in SS2 5HQ?

Bin collections in SS2 5HQ are managed by Southend-on-Sea City Council. Southend-on-Sea City Council is responsible for household waste collection, recycling, and garden waste services across the area.

What bin colours are used in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Southend-on-Sea City Council uses the following bins — General Waste: Black refuse sacks / refuse bin; Recycling: Pink recycling sacks / pink lid bin; Recycling: Blue lid recycling bin; Recycling: Recycling box; Food Waste: Food caddy.

How do I report a missed bin collection in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Report missed collections at southend.gov.uk or by calling 01702 215000. Bins and sacks must be out by 7am on your collection day.

What can I put in the General Waste bin in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Black refuse sacks / refuse bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in your recycling containers or food caddy. Collected weekly.

What can I put in the Recycling bin in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Pink recycling sacks / pink lid bin. Accepts: Paper and card, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, food tins, drink cans and aerosols. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected weekly.

What can I put in the Food Waste bin in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and tea bags. Collected weekly.

What happens to bin collections during bank holidays in Southend-on-Sea City Council?

Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at southend.gov.uk.

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