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. 

For 2024 Colchester City Council has refreshed our data and corresponding heat map resulting in minor changes. Service locations have been chosen based on the lowest disposable income per household as per the previous year.

Wivenhoe, Greenstead 06 April, 06 July and 24 August

• Wivenhoe (Rosabelle Ave) 8:00am – 8:45am
• Hawthorn Ave (Layby Next to Shops) 9:00am – 9:30am
• Hawthorn Ave (Behind Community Centre) 9:35am – 10:05am
• Juniper Way (Garage Area) 10:15am – 10:45am

Berechurch 13 April and 13 July

• Queen Elizabeth (Behind Byng Court) 8:00am – 8:45am 
• Wethersfield (Behind Shops) 9:00am – 9:45am
• King George Road (Behind No 17) 10:00am - 10:45am

Rowhedge 20 April and 20 July

• Rowhedge (Village Hall) 08:00am – 08:45am 20 April, 20 July

Old Heath & the Hythe 20 April and 20 July

• Wick Road (Between Cheveling & Fingringhoe Rd) 08:55am - 09:25am
• Barnhall / Stalin Road (Parking Near Woods) 09:30am – 10:00am

Shrubend 20 April and 20 July

• John Kent Ave (Opposite Coats Hutton Rd) 10:15am – 10:45am

Rural North 27 April and 27 July

• Parsons Field (Dedham, Entrance to School) 8:00am – 8:45am

Highwoods 27 April and 27 July

• Chinook (Next to Car Park for Flats) 9:00am – 9:30am

New Town & Christ Church 27 April and 27 July

• Winnock Road ( Next to Goodey Close) 09:45am – 10:15am
• Port Lane (At Entrance to Recreation Ground Parking) 10:20am – 10:50am

St Anne’s & St Johns 4 May and 3 August

• Junction of Hazelton Rd & Francis Way 8:00am – 8:45am
• Barnardiston Road (Opposite School Parking Entrance) 9:00am – 09:45am

Mile End 4 May and 3 August

• Mill Road (Defoe Cres) 10:00am – 10:45am

Tiptree 11 May and 10 August

• Walnut Tree Way (Opposite Chestnut Way) 8:00am – 8:45am

Marks Tey & Layer 11 May and 10 August

• Birch (At the Mill Lane Recreation Ground Play Area) 9:00am – 9:45am

Stanway 11 May and 10 August

• Rogation Close (Between Harvest End and Rye Cl) 10:00am – 10:45am

Rural North 18 May and 17 August

• Mount Bures (Junction of Craig’s Ln and Hall Rd) 8:00am – 8:45am

Lexden and Braiswick 18 May and 17 August

• Lexden Road (West Bergholt, Orpen Memorial Hall) 9:00am – 9:45am
• Aldham (Hardings Close) 10:00am – 10:45am

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 
• No upholstered seating (i.e. no sofas, arm chairs etc) - book a special collection 
• large loads, fridges, freezers or other electrical goods – but you can book a special collection 
• 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

For further information contact 01206 282700