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Find recycling centres and banks

Find information on recycling centres, also known as dumps or tips and locations of recycling banks for you to take recyclable materials to.

Recycling centres

Recycling centres, also known as dumps or tips, are run by Essex County Council.

Recycling centres in and around the Epping Forest district include:

  • Chigwell Recycling Centre, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA
  • Waltham Abbey Recycling Centre, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JU
  • Harlow Recycling Centre, Temple Bank, Harlow, CM20 2DY
  • Brentwood Recycling Centre, Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, CM14 5PN

Book your recycling centre visit

  • Love Essex – Recycling centre bookings
  • Love Essex – Find a recycling centre in Essex

Recycling banks

Recycling banks are provided across the district for you to take your recyclable materials to.

  • Buckhurst Hill – Queens Road car park (lower)
  • Chigwell – Limes Farm (opp Londis)
  • Loughton – Oakwood Hill
  • Loughton – Traps Hill
  • Loughton – Loughton Way / Valley Hill
  • North Weald – Hurricane Way
  • Ongar – Bansons Lane
  • Roydon – Beaumont Road car park
  • Waltham Abbey – Hillhouse car park
  • Waltham Abbey – Quaker Lane car park

More information

  • Love Essex – official website of the Essex Waste Partnership
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