If your waste and recycling collection is scheduled for the next bank holiday (VE Day Friday 8 May) your collection day will not change.

Please remember to put your rubbish out on your usual collection day. All refuse and recycling services will be operating as normal on this day.

Confused about bin days? Or perhaps you want to check which rubbish goes in which collection?

The “Our Streets Basildon” waste and recycling app is now available to download. All you need is an android device and away you go (news on the Apple release will be available soon).

The app was created in partnership with students from the University of Essex and can be used to find information about rubbish and recycling in your area.

Please watch our youtube video to learn more about the app and what it does.

Download the app from the google play store here.

Following the closure of the borough’s tips, public recycling banks are being used more frequently.

It’s great that people are continuing to recycle but please remember to do this responsibly by following social distancing guidelines of being two metres or more away from anybody else and using these facilities at sensible times during the day.

Using the recycling banks too early in the morning or late at night could disturb neighbouring residents. Please remember to not leave any waste on the floor around the recycling banks as this would be flytipping and could result a fine.

If you notice a full recycling bank please report it to recycling@basildon.gov.uk