Recycling centres near Colchester
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Colchester. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Colchester City Council · Colchester
Colchester Recycling CentreShrub End Road, CO3 4RN
CardboardScrap metalHousehold batteriesGarden waste+6 moreRecycling centre · Colchester
CSH EnvironmentalCSH Environmental, Packards Lane, CO6 3AH
Recycling centre · Veolia Environmental Services ( U K ) Plc · Colchester
West Mersea Recycling CentreMersea Civic Amenity Site, Uplands Road, West Mersea, CO5 8DR
Recycling centre · Veolia · Colchester
Lawford Recycling CentreLawford Civic Amenity & Recycling Centre, Greensmill, Lawford, CO11 1UW
Recycling centre · Veolia Environmental Services ( U K ) Plc · Colchester
Witham Recycling CentreWitham Civic Amenity And Recycling Centre, Perry Road, Witham, CM8 3YZ
Recycling centre · Colchester
Green Recycling LtdBates Road, Maldon, CM9 5FA
Recycling centre · Colchester
Magdalen Road car parkPaperClothesGlass bottles and jarsMetal cans and packaging+1 moreRecycling centre · Suffolk County Council · Colchester
Sudbury Household Waste Recycling CentreHousehold batteriesClothesGlass bottles and jars
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Colchester in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Colchester Recycling Centre
Shrub End Road, CO3 4RN
About 0.3 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste, Large household appliances, Books.
CSH Environmental
CSH Environmental, Packards Lane, CO6 3AH
About 4.7 miles from the area centre.
West Mersea Recycling Centre
Mersea Civic Amenity Site, Uplands Road, West Mersea, CO5 8DR
About 7.1 miles from the area centre.
Lawford Recycling Centre
Lawford Civic Amenity & Recycling Centre, Greensmill, Lawford, CO11 1UW
About 9.8 miles from the area centre.
Witham Recycling Centre
Witham Civic Amenity And Recycling Centre, Perry Road, Witham, CM8 3YZ
About 11 miles from the area centre.
Green Recycling Ltd
Bates Road, Maldon, CM9 5FA
About 12 miles from the area centre.
Magdalen Road car park
About 12 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Paper, Clothes, Glass bottles and jars, Metal cans and packaging, Food and drink cartons.
Sudbury Household Waste Recycling Centre
About 13 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Household batteries, Clothes, Glass bottles and jars.
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Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026