Free Saturday household drop-off service

A free Saturday household drop-off service will be available in selected locations on specific Saturdays during the spring and summer months.

Service locations have been chosen based on the lowest disposable income per household as per the previous year. For 2025 we have refreshed our data and corresponding heat map resulting in minor changes.

We will take away:

• small loads from domestic properties – use this service to dispose of bulky items not normally collected with household waste

We will not take:

• items that can be recycled
• upholstered seating (no sofas, arm chairs etc) - book a special collection for these
• large loads, fridges, freezers or other electrical goods - you can book a special collection for these
• hazardous waste such as asbestos, batteries, liquids or gas bottles – find more information on how to throw these away
• business waste – these can be arranged through our business waste collections
• garden waste - this can be arranged through our garden waste subscription service

2025 schedule

Wivenhoe: 05 April, 05 July and 23 August

• Wivenhoe (Rosabelle Ave) 8am to 8:45am

Greenstead: 05 April, 05 July and 23 August

• Hawthorn Ave (layby next to shops) 9am to 9:30am
• Hawthorn Ave (behind community centre) 9:35am to 10:05am
• Juniper Way (garage area) 10:15am to 10:45am

Berechurch: 12 April and 12 July

• Queen Elizabeth (behind Byng Court) 8am to 8:45am 
• Wethersfield (behind shops) 9am to 9:45am
• King George Road (behind number 17) 10am to 10:45am

Rowhedge: 19 April and 19 July

• Rowhedge (Village Hall, Rectory Road) 8am to 8:45am

Old Heath and the Hythe: 19 April and 19 July

• Wick Road (between Cheveling and Fingringhoe Road) 8:55am to 9:25am
• Barnhall / Stalin Road (parking near woods) 9:30am to 10am

Shrubend: 19 April and 19 July

• John Kent Ave (opposite Coats Hutton Road) 10:15am to 10:45am

Rural North: 26 April and 26 July

• Dedham (Parsons Field, entrance to school) 8am to 8:45am

Highwoods: 26 April and 26 July

• Chinook (next to car park for flats) 9am to 9:30am

New Town and Christ Church: 26 April and 26 July

• Winnock Road (next to Goodey Close) 9:45am to 10:15am
• Port Lane (at entrance to recreation ground parking) 10:20am to 10:50am

St Anne’s and St Johns: 03 May and 02 August

• Junction of Hazelton Road and Francis Way 8am to 8:45am
• Barnardiston Road (opposite school parking entrance) 9am to 9:45am

Mile End: 03 May and 02 August

• Mill Road (Defoe Cres) 10am to 10:45am

Tiptree: 10 May and 09 August

• Walnut Tree Way (Opposite Chestnut Way) 8am to 8:45am

Marks Tey and Layer: 10 May and 09 August

• Birch (at the Mill Lane Recreation Ground Play Area) 9am to 9:45am

Stanway: 10 May and 09 August

• Rogation Close (between Harvest End and Rye Close) 10am to 10:45am

Rural North: 17 May and 16 August

• Mount Bures (junction of Craig’s Lane and Hall Road) 8am to 8:45am

Lexden and Braiswick: 17 May and 16 August

• West Bergholt (Lexden Road, Orpen Memorial Hall) 9am to 9:45am
• Aldham (Hardings Close) 10am to 10:45am

For more information contact 01206 282700