Recycling at work

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

Pap​er

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 bi​ns 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.