The Saturday waste collections from the recreation ground in Great Wakering will now continue in 2025-2026.
The collections will continue the third Saturday of every month from 9am until 12pm as follows:
2025
Saturday 19th April 2025
Saturday 17th May 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Saturday 19th July 2025
Saturday 16th August 2025
Saturday 20th September 2025
Saturday 18th October 2025
Saturday 15th November 2025
Saturday 20th December 2025
2026
Saturday 17th January 2026
Saturday 21st February 2026
Saturday 21st March 2026
Please note that only non-recyclables will be collected (sacks only), we do not collect garden waste or hard core/building rubble/plasterboard items. The service is provided on a first come first served basis and once the vehicles are full they will leave the site.
Find out more about this service by following the link in 'In this section'.
Castle Road Recycling Centre, Rayleigh is run by Essex County Council and we are not responsible for the centre.
Residents will need to book a slot to visit Castle Road Recycling Centre. You can book a slot on the Essex County Council website up to 2 weeks in advance. Please see Related Content to book your slot.
These are the advertised times the centre is open and we are not responsible for any alteration Essex County Council make to these times – if you have any queries about the centre please visit the related link in Related Content section or call the Essex County Council helpline on 03457 430430
| Day of the week | Winter 16 Oct - End of Feb |
Summer 1 Mar- 15 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
All day closing: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Half-day closing: If Christmas Eve and New Years Eve fall on a day the recycling centre is usually open, the centre will close at 1pm.
For full list of items accepted, please visit the link in Related Content or call the Essex County Council helpline on 03457 430 430
Proof of residency may be required when visiting Castle Road Recycling Centre
Stock Road Recycling Centre, Southend -On -Sea is not available to Rochford residents.