Never miss a Tendring collection day
Pop in your postcode to check Loci works where you live. Then download the free app to see your collection days and get a reminder the night before.
Towns, villages and postcodes in Tendring
Loci covers homes across Tendring District Council. Some postcodes straddle two councils, so check yours above.
Tendring, Essex
Everything local in Tendring, in one place
Tendring District Council collects your rubbish, recycling and council tax. Essex County Council runs the Clacton, Dovercourt, Kirby le Soken and Lawford recycling centres, roads and libraries. Loci brings them together, from Clacton and Harwich to Frinton, Walton and Manningtree.
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Recycling centres
Tips in Tendring
There are four recycling centres in Tendring, all run by Essex County Council. Clacton is the large site. The other three are smaller and don't take vans or DIY waste. Find your nearest one in Loci and check what you can bring before you go.
Clacton-on-Sea CO16 7BL
Takes household waste and small amounts of DIY waste from your own home. Vans under 3,500kg can visit with a van booking. Book a slot before you visit.
West End Lane, Harwich CO12 3SF
Takes household waste but not DIY waste, and doesn't take vans. Book a slot before you visit.
Malting Lane, Kirby le Soken CO13 0EH
Takes household waste but not DIY waste, and doesn't take vans. Book a slot before you visit.
Lawford, near Manningtree
Takes household waste but not DIY waste or rubble, and doesn't take vans. Residents from nearby parts of Suffolk can use it too. Book a slot before you visit.
Council services
Tendring District Council services
From rubbish collection to planning, here's what Tendring District Council looks after and how Loci helps.
Tendring District Council collects your recycling on alternate weeks: the green box for plastic bottles, tins and cans, and the red box for paper and card. Black bag rubbish is collected separately and food waste every week. Garden waste is a paid service.
Services include
- Collection days
- Missed collections
- Garden waste
In Loci you can
- Get reminders for your red box, green box and black bags
- Ask AI search what goes in which box
- Use Council Search to report a missed collection
Tendring 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
Tendring District Council decides planning applications across the district.
Services include
- Searching applications
- Commenting on plans
- Applying for permission
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to go straight to the planning portal
- 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
For general enquiries, contact Tendring District Council at the Town Hall in Clacton.
Services include
- Phone and contact details
- Reporting problems
- Council offices
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
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RESIDENTS GUIDES
Rubbish and recycling guides for Tendring
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.
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Check your bin collection schedule
How to find your bin collection schedule in three steps.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tendring council services: your questions answered
Tendring District Council collects your rubbish and recycling. Check your postcode above, then download Loci to see your collection days and get a reminder the night before.
Recycling alternates each week between the green box (plastic bottles, tins and cans) and the red box (paper and card). Food waste goes out every week. Loci reminds you which box to put out.
There are four: Clacton Recycling Centre, Dovercourt Recycling Centre on West End Lane in Harwich, Kirby le Soken Recycling Centre on Malting Lane, and Lawford Recycling Centre near Manningtree. Some people call the Clacton site the Clacton dump.
Yes, most visits need a free booking on the Love Essex website. Blue Badge holders, pedestrians and cyclists don't need to book.
Part of Essex
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