Elections

Get ready to vote in the upcoming elections on 2 May 2024. Don't forget, you'll need to show photo ID at the polling station. Find all the key details on our election news page.

Nappies and incontinence waste

Nappies and incontinence waste can be put into your non-recycling bins, but we also offer a separate collection service.

We offer this service to households that regularly exceed non-recycling capacity because of nappy or incontinence waste.

Request a nappy or incontinence collection

We collect nappy or incontinence waste every 2 weeks.

We review collections every year, when you’ll be able to extend (or renew) your collection.

Review a nappy or incontinence collection

If you already receive a nappy or incontinence collection, we may ask you to complete a review to check that you still need this collection.

If we have asked you to complete a review, you can complete this online.

Complete a review of your nappy or incontinence collection

Cloth nappies

Essex County Council offer a £30 refund on the purchase of any cloth nappies or laundering fees.  

Cloth nappies are:

  • cheaper – you could save up to £1000 per baby using them
  • made of more natural materials and fewer chemicals
  • more environmentally friendly – disposables take hundreds of years to decompose

You can get more information on the cloth nappy scheme on the Love Essex website.