Colchester residents are being warned of scams involving garden waste subscription bins and permits, after an incident was reported to our Customer Service team.
A scammer posing as a council officer has been going door-to-door, selling fake garden waste subscriptions for cash. Colchester City Council reminds residents it never sells permits or bins in-person, by text, or email, and does not accept cash.
Subscribing to the fortnightly garden waste service can only be done through the council’s website or by calling the Customer Service team and can only be paid via card payment when registering for the service. The sign-up period runs from 1 April to 31 March every year, though you can subscribe at any time of the year.
Cllr Martin Goss, Portfolio Holder for Waste, Neighbourhood Services and Leisure, said: “We have been made aware that an individual is posing as a council officer in a high visibility jacket and is selling fake garden waste subscription service stickers and bins to Colchester residents. This is a scam.
“It is a terrible shame that we are having to share this message, but please ignore this person and report the incident to the police as soon as possible.”
Page last reviewed: 13 November 2024