CO3 bin collection days
Run by Colchester. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for CO3
CO3 is a postcode district covered by Colchester. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About CO3
CO3 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside CO3 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Colchester
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Colchester. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Colchester bins include the green, black and brown bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Glass
GlassGlass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Mixed recycling
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Food waste
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Bin day guides for CO3
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of CO3.
Postcode districts in Colchester
CO3 is one of 9 postcode districts in Colchester.
- CM9
- CO1
- CO2
- CO3
- CO4
- CO5
- CO6
- CO7
- CO8
Common questions about bins in CO3
- What day are bins collected in CO3?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Colchester empties.
- Who collects bins in CO3?
- Colchester collects household bins in CO3. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in CO3?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Colchester site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in CO3?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Colchester collect food waste in CO3?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Colchester. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Colchester
- Berechurch bin collection
- Boxted bin collection
- Boxted Cross bin collection
- Chappel bin collection
- Colchester bin collection
- Copford bin collection
- Dedham Heath bin collection
- East Mersea bin collection
- Eight Ash Green bin collection
- Fingringhoe bin collection
- Fordham bin collection
- Fordstreet bin collection
- Colchester bin collection page