Essex County Council provides a range of services relating to the environment in which we live. These include the processing of waste and provision of recycling centres, the management of issues relating to wildlife and local issues such as trees and hedgerows, and planning applications for waste and mineral sites.
Information about services relating to the local issues, such as village greens, biodiversity and Gypsy and Traveller services; building developments and the strategic initiatives and sustainability.
Information about strategic planning, planning policy and planning applications for mineral and waste sites.
Information about recycling centres, domestic waste, initiatives to reduce landfill and waste strategy.