Household waste
Bin collections for domestic properties and where to find your nearest household waste and recycling centre.
Take part in the Great Cable Challenge!
The nationwide Great Cable Challenge campaign is about tackling the millions of cables sitting idle in drawers across UK households with the goal of collectively recycling one million cables.Now you can drop off your unused cables and unwanted small electrical items for recycling in the special pink wheelie bins at the main council offices in Saffron Walden and at most libraries around the district.
What goes in your bin
What goes in your bins and food caddy and what to do on collection day
New, replacement and extra bins
Get replacements for lost or damaged bins, request an extra bin or order bins for a 'new build' property
How to put your rubbish out for collection
What you need to do on bin collection day, help with collections and advice if you live in a flat
Waste and recycling sites
Details about Saffron Walden household waste recycling site and where to find local glass and textile recycling banks
Bin collection dates
Find out your collection days for household waste
Bin service update
Latest information on our bin collection service.
Can I recycle it?
Recycling can be confusing and to help you find which bin items can go in we have a helpful guide
What happens to your waste and recycling
Where does all your waste and recycling go once we've collected it?
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