May bank holiday

Refuse/Recycling collections will be one day late on the week of 6 May due to the bank holiday. Please present your waste before 7am one day later than your usual collection day. Please note: this does not affect country round residents

Textiles

Questions

Can I have a textiles recycling bag?

For a delivery of a textile sack please contact:

0800 7879 071 (freephone)

or visit:

www.essextextiles.co.uk


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What textiles can be recycled?

Textiles you can recycle:

Y Men's, women's and children's clothing
Y Clean undergarments
Y Paired shoes
Y Hats, scarves and gloves
Y Leather clothing
Y Blankets
Y Towels
Y Bed linen

Textiles you can't recycle:

N Bric-a-brac
N Wellington boots
N Slippers
N Pillows or duvets
N Badly soiled clothing

Mixed textiles and Clothes


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Can I have an Assisted Collection form?

Please Note: This service is only for an elderly / disabled resident who has difficulty in putting out their refuse / recycling.

Please contact us (including your name and address) recycling@castlepoint.gov.uk, or telephone us on 01268 882200 so that we can send the form to you.

Alternatively you can visit the Street Scene Section at the Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TF to collect one.


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