Collection and delivery dates
Collection times
All collections are expected to be carried out between 7am and 6pm however due to operational reasons some collections may be later in the day.
Please put your recycling and waste out on the edge of your property by 7am on your collection day. Do not report any missed collections until the following day.
Delivery dates and collection days
We have increased the number of recycling sacks that are delivered to all residents.
The enhanced recycling sack allocation now delivered every 6 months includes:
- 3 rolls of 26 pink recycling sacks
- 3 rolls of 26 compostable food waste liners
- 1 roll of 6 clear textile recycling sacks
If you are a new resident to Southend please request a New Residents Pack using our online form.
If you register for a MySouthend account you can manage and keep track of your reports and requests online. You can get all of the information you need, without having to call of visit us. When you register with MySouthend you will receive updates on the status of your request.
Find out your recycling sack delivery dates and collection days by using our directory.
Order of collection
Black sacks and blue food waste bins will be collected together in one lorry where they are stored separately.
Pink sacks and the paper and card will be collected in a different lorry. These lorries have split backs in order to keep different sorts of waste separate and prevent contamination.
These vehicles may start collections in different locations and, as such, your recycling and waste may be collected at different times.