Never miss an Epping Forest bin day
Towns, villages and postcodes in Epping Forest
Loci covers homes across Epping Forest District Council. Some postcodes straddle two councils, so check yours above.
Epping Forest, Essex
Everything local in Epping Forest, in one place
Epping Forest District Council collects your bins and council tax. Essex County Council runs the Chigwell and Waltham Abbey recycling centres, roads and libraries. Loci brings them together, from Loughton and Epping to Waltham Abbey, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill.
Bin day reminders
Recycling centres
Council tax
Local business directory
Health & support
Council Search
AI search
Local updates
Recycling centres
The Chigwell and Waltham Abbey tips
There are two recycling centres in the district, in Chigwell and Waltham Abbey. Both are run by Essex County Council. Find your nearest one in Loci and check what you can bring before you go.
Luxborough Lane, Chigwell IG7 5AA
Takes household waste but not DIY waste or rubble. Cars only, so no vans or large trailers. Book a slot before you visit.
Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JU
Takes household waste but not DIY waste. Cars only, so no vans or pick-ups. Book a slot before you visit.
Neither Epping Forest tip takes vans or DIY waste. Your nearest recycling centres for both are Harlow and Brentwood.
Essex County Council runs both the Chigwell and Waltham Abbey recycling centres. Epping Forest District Council collects your bins at home. Find out more on our Essex County Council page.
Council services
Epping Forest District Council services
From council tax to bin collection, here's what Epping Forest District Council looks after and how Loci helps.
Epping Forest District Council collects council tax for every home in the district.
Services include
- Paying your bill
- Council tax bands
- Discounts and support
In Loci you can
- Ask AI search about your band or discounts
- Use Council Search to pay or sign in on the right page
- Ask AI search how to set up a Direct Debit
Epping Forest District Council collects your rubbish and recycling, including the new blue-lidded recycling bin.
Services include
- Collection days
- Missed collections
- Garden waste
In Loci you can
- Get bin day reminders
- Ask AI search what goes in your blue-lidded bin
- Use Council Search to report a missed collection
For general enquiries, contact Epping Forest District Council.
Services include
- Phone and contact details
- Reporting problems
- Council offices in Epping
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to find the right contact page
- Ask AI search your question first
- Use Council Search to report a problem on the right page
The district council decides planning applications across Epping Forest.
Services include
- Searching applications
- Commenting on plans
- Applying for permission
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to find applications near you
- Get local updates for your area
- Ask AI search how to apply for planning permission
The district council helps with housing and homelessness.
Services include
- Housing advice
- Housing register
- Homelessness support
In Loci you can
- Ask AI search what help is available
- Use Council Search to apply on the right page
- Find housing advice and support near you
All of Epping Forest in your pocket
Ask Locally
NewYour neighbourhood noticeboard. Ask for a hand, offer one, or share a local recommendation with neighbours within a few miles of your postcode.
54,500+
39
137,400+
Available
RESIDENTS GUIDES
Bin day guides for Epping Forest
The practical detail on the questions residents ask most.
Report a missed bin
Whether your bin wasn't collected or you forgot to put it out, it happens to most households at some point.
Read the guide ![]()
Check your bin collection schedule
How to find your bin collection schedule in three steps.
Read the guide
What can go in your recycling bin?
Not sure what's recyclable and what isn't? You're not alone. How recycling reminders work with Loci.
Read the guide ![]()
Set up reminders
Set your address once and we’ll keep track of your local collection schedule for you. You’ll get clear reminders for general waste, recycling and garden bins, all in one place.
Read the guide ![]()
How recycling reminders work
Keeping track of your recycling day is harder than it should be. Loci connects to your local council's collection schedule and tells you when your recycling goes out.
Read the guide ![]()
Food waste bin
With Simpler Recycling now rolling out across England, more households than ever have a separate food bin collection to keep track of.
Read the guide ![]()
Epping Forest council services: your questions answered
Epping Forest District Council collects your bins. Check your postcode above, then download Loci to see your collection days and get a reminder the night before.
Part of Essex
Councils near you
Epping Forest District Council collects your bins and council tax. Essex County Council looks after roads, libraries, schools and recycling centres. Live near a border? Find your council below.
Essex County Council
Roads, libraries, schools and recycling centres across Essex.
Essex council services ![]()
Harlow Council
Bin days and council services for Harlow and Old Harlow.
Harlow bins and services
Uttlesford District Council
Bin days and council services for Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Stansted Mountfitchet.
Uttlesford bins and services ![]()
Brentwood Borough Council
Bin days and council services for Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone.
Brentwood bins and services ![]()
Chelmsford City Council
Bin days and council services for Chelmsford, South Woodham Ferrers and Writtle.
Chelmsford bins and services ![]()
London Borough of Redbridge
Bin days and council services for Ilford, Woodford and Wanstead.
Redbridge bins and services ![]()




