Reduced Services

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

In line with social distancing advice and to protect residents and staff the Council has taken the decision to close the Council offices to the public until further notice.

Whilst the offices are closed to visitors, you are still able to access services and information from this website 24/7.

Information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to access Council Services during this period can be found on our  Coronavirus information page

You are invited to view and contribute to the The Mayor's Covid Record of Reflection

TIER 4 Message from the Mayor Colin Riley and Leader Norman Smith

Gardenwaste Banner

   Garden Waste Bins now £16

Garden Waste

Need more garden sacks?
Garden waste sack

You can purchase garden sacks and caddy liners with FREE delivery via: 

Online Shop

 

Recycle your Garden Waste in many ways:

Garden Waste is collected weekly all year around - Click item for more information

Brown wheeled bin Garden waste sack Bundled waste  Bulky waste collection Compost bin
Wheeled bin Sacks Bundled items Bulky Waste collections Home Composting

 

Brown wheeled bin

Wheeled bin subscription service

 

Resubscriptions start: Monday 1 February 2021

New subscriptions start: Monday 1 March 2021

Brown wheeled bin 2020/21 subscriptions end 31 March 2021
Brown wheeled bin New subscriptions will be available from Monday 1 March 2021
Brown wheeled bin Bins will be delivered within 28 days of subscription.*a
Brown wheeled bin Subscriptions run April to March, but can be taken up at any time during the year

What are the benefits of having a wheeled bin? 
Y No need to keep buying sacks
Y Price of one bin always cheaper than buying 6 rolls of sacks per year
Y Easier to use than sacks
Y Wheeled bin is more suitable for thorny and twiggy material
Y You subscribe to as many bins you want at the same price

Y

Bin dimensions: H: 1070mm W: 580mm D: 740mm - Capacity: 240 litres

a*Terms & Conditions - click here[pdf] 159KB

 

Garden Waste Collection What waste is collected?

How to use your garden bin

How to use your Garden Bin [pdf] 2MB

 
No garden waste in black sacks

Garden Waste presented in Black Sacks will not be collected

Only Castle Point Borough Council brown bins, Council specified garden waste sacks, or bundled waste will be collected.
 

What happens to your Garden Waste?

Castle Point's garden waste is processed at a composting site adjacent to Rainham Landfill site in the method shown in this video: