Black non-recycling sack

Black sacks are collected every other week – see your collections calendar for your collection day.

We accept black sacks purchased from any shop.

 

Presentation

Please present black sacks at the boundary of your property by 7am on your collection day. See more information on our waste presentation rules page.

 

Accepted items

• Nappies
• Crisp packets
• Disposable masks and gloves
• Plastic bags
• Food pouches
• Broken toys
• Pyrex
• Drinks glass (wrap in newspaper or put in container before disposal)
• Broken crockery (wrap sharp pieces in newspaper or put in container before disposal)
• Pet waste
• Pet litter

If the item you want to dispose of is not on this list, search for how to dispose of it or check if it can be taken to your local recycling centre on the Love Essex website.

See more in our Black Sack Guide.pdf