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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.