See our Christmas closure information for our opening times and more over the festive period.

Our offices will be closed for the festive period from 17:15 on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 29 December 2025 at 08:45. We will also be closed on New Year's Day.

You can make payments Online or via our 24 hour automated payment line - 03300 576 170.

For emergency calls throughout the holiday period, call 0800 833 162.
 

Revised Waste and Recycling Collections

See the graphics below for your revised collection dates. You can also check our online collections calendar.

Has your collection been missed? Email recycling@castlepoint.gov.uk 

Christmas collections
 

New Year Collections
 

 

Housing and Homelessness

Seen someone sleeping rough?

Report it using Streetlink

 

Castle Point Borough Council would like to wish all residents a very happy and safe Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.