Blue sacks will be collected with your pink sacks every other week - see your collections calendar for your collection day.
Blue sacks are currently being delivered to all residents in the borough to aid with simpler recycling legislation introduced by the Government in Spring 2026.
From 2 October, residents that receive Friday collections can start using blue sacks. From 2 November, residents that receive Monday-Thursday collections can start using blue sacks.
Find out more about upcoming government recycling changes.
Accepted items
Paper
- All newspaper and magazines
- All mail, envelopes and leaflets
- All office and shredded paper
- All catalogues and directories
- Wrapping paper (not foil or ribbons)
Cardboard
- All cardboard boxes and packaging
- All cardboard packaging
All Tetra packs/ cartons must now go in your pink sacks.
If the item you want to dispose of is not on this list, or you want to check how it can be recycled, search for it on the Love Essex website.
Presentation
Please present blue sacks at the boundary of your property by 7am on your collection day. See more information on our waste presentation rules.