Food

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  • Coffee grounds

    Compost at home

    This breaks down in a home compost bin. It does not need to leave your garden.

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    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Cooking oil

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

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  • Egg shells

    Compost at home

    This breaks down in a home compost bin. It does not need to leave your garden.

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    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Foods past their use by date

    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Fruit peelings

    Compost at home

    This breaks down in a home compost bin. It does not need to leave your garden.

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    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Liquids

    Pour down sink

    Pour this away down the sink with plenty of hot water.

  • Meat and fish bones

    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Pet food

    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Plate scrapings

    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Tea bags

    Compost at home

    This breaks down in a home compost bin. It does not need to leave your garden.

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    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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  • Vegetable peelings

    Compost at home

    This breaks down in a home compost bin. It does not need to leave your garden.

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    Food bin

    Put this in your kitchen caddy, then your outdoor food bin for collection.

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