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Essex,09 Jun 2026,4 mins

Why are Essex bin collections changing?

Need To Know Essex

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Bin collections in two parts of Essex are changing, but not everyone's happy about it. For thousands of housholds across Braintree and Colchester, the changes will affect recycling, food waste and general waste, plus new wheelie bins are being introduced too. So what goes into which bin, and when will they get collected? Jodie Halford has been finding out everything you need to know... Picture credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

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