Recycling and rubbish pages
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Check what you can put in your bins
Published on 15 October 2018Check what you can put in your bins
Green-lidded food and garden bin
Food and garden binPut these items in your food and garden bin: (more…)
- Garden waste
- Meat,
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Where to get more recycling sacks
Published on 15 October 2018Where to get more recycling sacks
Residents can pick up clear recycling sacks locally from outlets across the Epping Forest district. (more…)
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Find recycling centres and banks
Published on 15 October 2018Find recycling centres and banks
Find information on recycling centres, (more…)
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Report a street cleaning issue
Published on 16 October 2018Report a street cleaning issue
Roads throughout the district are sectioned into zones for street cleaning. Busier roads are cleaned more regularly than rural roads. (more…)
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Report a dead animal
Published on 16 October 2018Report a dead animal
We remove dead animals from the public highway and streets.
Only larger animals such as deer which obstruct traffic on the road are treated as an emergency. (more…)
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Report dumped or fly-tipped items
Published on 16 October 2018Report dumped or fly-tipped items
Epping Forest District Council is responsible for the investigation and removal of fly-tipping from public land.
If you witness someone fly-tipping, (more…)
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Volunteer litter picking
Published on 30 July 2021Volunteer litter picking
We offer guidance and advice for groups who want to get involved in litter picking. We loan out high visibility waistcoats, (more…)
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Hazardous waste
Published on 16 October 2018Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste includes batteries, car oil, and paint.
These can be harmful to the environment and must not be disposed of in your wheeled bin. (more…)
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Medical waste
Published on 1 November 2024Medical waste
Medical waste is also known as non-hazardous waste, it includes:
- Incontinence pads
- Catheter bags
- Non-infectious dressings
These can be disposed of in your black bin. (more…)
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Clinical waste
Published on 16 October 2018Clinical waste
Clinical waste, also known as hazardous waste, can only be collected by specialised companies using specially trained staff and modified and licensed vehicles. (more…)