Overview
Mitie manage the waste collection by providing and emptying the bins at all of our buildings.
The recycling options below are for our main category 1 sites, including:
- County Hall, Chelmsford
- Essex Records Office, Chelmsford
- Ely House, Basildon
- Goodman House, Harlow
- Rowan House, Colchester
- Stanwell House, Colchester
- 11 Freebourne Road, Witham
Paper
Includes: all paper (confidential or other) including envelopes, newspaper and magazines.
Bin type: grey paper consoles.
Mixed recycling
Includes: plastic bottles, carrier bags, plastic food containers, cans, tins and cartons. Please clean all recycling from food or drink – a quick rinse will do!
Bin type: green lidded recycling bins.
General waste
Includes: sweet and crisp packets, tissues and napkins, tea and coffee cups (no lids), polystyrene products.
Bin type: black lidded general waste bins.
Printer cartridges
How to dispose: cardboard toner eco bins are located around the building for spent cartridges to be placed in. Once full, contact Mitie to request collection.
Furniture
Includes: broken furniture or furniture that's no longer needed.
How to dispose: contact Mitie (PDF, 139KB) with an expenditure code to arrange removal and disposal.
Electrical items
All electrical items are to be disposed of under the WEEE regulations.
How to dispose: contact Mitie (PDF, 139KB with an expenditure code to arrange removal and disposal.
Lamps and lights
How to dispose: contact Mitie (PDF, 139KB for the regional engineers to collect and dispose.
Large volumes of confidential and paper waste
How to dispose: ad-hoc collections for larger volumes of confidential and paper waste can be arranged. There is a cost attributed to ad-hoc collections. Contact Mitie with an expenditure code to arrange removal and disposal.