Paper and card

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  • Books

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

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    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

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  • Bubble wrap

    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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  • Cardboard boxes

    Empty

    Empty before recycling.

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    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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    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

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  • Cardboard envelopes

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    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

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

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  • Envelopes

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    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

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

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  • Envelopes with plastic windows

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

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  • Junk mail

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more

  • Magazines

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more

  • Newspaper

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    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

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more

  • Paper

    Mixed recycling bin except Reigate and Banstead (paper bin)

    Put this in your mixed recycling bin. If you live in Reigate and Banstead, it goes in your paper and card bin instead.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    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

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more

  • Paper towels

    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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  • Polystyrene

    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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    Accepted at all CRCs (non-recyclable waste)

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this, but it goes in with non-recyclable waste. It is not recycled.

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  • Takeaway coffee cups

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

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    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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  • Tissues

    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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  • Wet paper or card

    Accepted at all CRCs

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

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    Rubbish bin

    Put this in your rubbish bin.

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