Services over the 2025 festive period
22 December 2025
Corporate Communications
Over Christmas and New Year, there’ll be some changes to the availability and opening times of Chelmsford City Council’s services.
Chelmsford community comes together for river clean up
The event saw residents and community groups join forces to reduce litter pollution and help keep the river healthy for everyone to enjoy.
Answering your questions about the new garden waste subscription service
Chelmsford City Council recently announced that a paid subscription service for garden waste collection will begin from 1 March 2025.
New garden waste subscription service to start in Chelmsford in early March 2025
Chelmsford City Council will now follow most other English councils by switching to a paid subscription service for garden waste collection.
New garden waste charges part of ‘urgent action’ to protect vital services
The council will vote whether to introduce charges for kerbside garden waste collections as part of measures to close its budget gap.
Free family fun at Chelmsford’s Recycling Open Day
On Saturday 31 August, from 10am to 1pm, Freighter House in Chelmsford is hosting a free-to-attend Recycling Open Day.