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here to find out! Colchester doesn't have wheelie bins, black bin bags are used instead. So make sure they are tied shut and placed on the boundary of your property by 7am on your collection day.
recycling
In colchester reycling is encouraged whether you live in a house or a flat, as many ways to recycle are provided In houses you are provided with clear sacks (for plastic, paper and cardboard), green boxes (for cans, glass and foil) and the abilty to recycle clothes and shoes in clearly marked bags. To find out what colour recycling week it is click
here! If you have run out of bags you can order new ones from
here! If you live in a flat glass, metal cans, foil, paper and card can be recycled near to your communal bins.