Garden waste

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  • Black plastic plant pots

    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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  • Dead flowers

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Dead plants

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Fallen leaves

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Grass cuttings

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Hedge trimmings

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

    Find out more

  • Non-black plastic plant pots

    Empty

    Empty before recycling.

    Clean

    Clean before recycling.

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    Mixed recycling bin

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin.

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  • Small twigs and branches

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

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    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Soil

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Stones

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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  • Weeds

    Garden bin

    Put this in your garden waste bin. Most Surrey councils charge a subscription for the service.

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    Compost at home

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

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

    Find out more