Recycling

Recycling Boxes

If you do not have boxes or your current boxes are un-usable, you are able to continue to recycle by presenting materials in a suitable alternative container, please do not put recyclable materials in bags or cardboard boxes as this will not be collected. 

Food Caddy and Gull Proof Bags

You can purchase a roll of 50 food caddy bags from your local library or Council office for only £1.80.

Gull proof bags are available from Clacton Town Hall reception for £10, the re-useable bag will protect your black sacks from being ripped open by birds and animals on collection day.  Please note: Libraries do not hold stock of Gull proof bags.

How to use the bags:

• Place your household rubbish in black sacks as usual
• Then place your tied black rubbish sacks into the reusable gull proof bag loose rubbish in the bag will not be collected
• Place the reusable gull proof bag out for collection in the normal way by 7am on the day of collection
• Please use only the Velcro flap to close your bag; do not tie your gull proof bag across the top as this may prevent the crew from emptying your bag
• Ties are provided with the bag should you wish to secure the bag to your fence or gate post
• The crew will empty the bag and leave the bag in place for you to collect and take in as soon as possible
• The bag is for bagged household waste only
• You can write your house number on the front of the bag for identification

We also sell rolls of black sacks for £3.30 per roll.

Please click on the appropriate image below to check how to fill and prepare your boxes for collection.