Recycling Information

Residents of Chelmsford have increased their recycling rate to approximately 33.5 per cent in 2007 - higher than the average 27 per cent in England. This has been achieved through the use of the kerbside collection scheme, recycling banks in flats and recycling banks for a wider range of materials across the Borough. For more information on all the ways you can recycle, please see the links below.

• Green Box Collection Details

Chelmsford Borough Council provides a green box with a lid for multi-material collections. Collections take place on a fortnightly basis and although most of the Borough is covered by the service, some areas and flats are not on currently on the scheme

• More about Green Box Collection Details

• Paper Collection

Chelmsford Borough Council provides a sack for the collection of paper. Collections are made fortnightly.

• More about Paper Collection

• Plastic Bottle Collection Scheme

Chelmsford Borough Council has now made recycling even easier by increasing the number of places people can collect additional plastic bottle bags for recycling.

• More about Plastic Bottle Collection Scheme