Record-breaking 114.39 tonnes of bulky waste collected for free in Basildon
A record-breaking 114.39 tonnes of rubbish was collected at a waste collection event in Basildon.
The Crunch, which took place across Basildon's main towns on March 29, saw more waste collected than the last two Crunch events combined.
The event, held across six locations, gave residents the chance to dispose of bulky items and accumulated waste at no cost.
Basildon Council's refuse crews were on hand to ensure waste was disposed of properly and responsibly.
The first Crunch of the year, following three successful events in 2024, saw a total of 114.39 tonnes of waste collected.
This comprised 62.03 tonnes of general waste, 21 tonnes of wood, 10.54 tonnes of metal, 5.66 tonnes of electrical waste, and 15.16 tonnes of non-recyclable materials.
Basildon Council's refuse crews hard at work (Image: Gavin Callaghan)
Basildon Council remains committed to providing efficient and sustainable waste and recycling services throughout the borough.
Aidan McGurran, councillor responsible for environment and leisure, said: "The first Crunch service of the year was a huge success, and it was fantastic to see so many residents getting involved and taking pride in their communities.
"We are especially grateful to those who helped their neighbours access the service.
"During Saturday's event alone, we collected 114.39 tonnes of waste - more than we did in the last two Crunch events combined.
"Residents have told us they want this valuable service to continue, and we've listened.
"I am proud to say we're delivering on that promise and more.
The event was held across six locations in the Basildon borough (Image: Gavin Callaghan)
"This is just the beginning of our efforts to improve waste collection, and we're excited to kick off weekly waste collections starting on April 28."
A special thanks was also extended to the dedicated waste team for their hard work in assisting residents and ensuring proper disposal of their waste.
The Crunch service was supported by each of the council's area committees in Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Lee Chapel North, Pitsea, Westley Heights, and Wickford.
The Crunch service is part of a larger initiative to improve waste management in the borough.
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