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What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning District and borough council… Continue Reading What happened to Surrey’s waste, 2019-20

ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning District and borough council areas compared for waste collected from… Continue Reading What happened to Surrey’s waste, 2019-20 contents

Compost bins Most compost bins can be filled with garden waste such as grass cuttings, dried leaves and twigs, some food waste such as vegetable peelings and things like cardboard and straw. Green Johannas are hot compost bins that take cooked and uncooked food waste as well as garden waste. Both types of bin produce a nutrient-rich, peat-free compost that… Continue Reading Compost bins and food waste digesters

Compost bin and hot composter sales Surrey residents can buy discounted hot composter products all year round from our supplier Great Green Systems. Residents can choose from a selection of products: Green Johanna hot composter £94.99, reduced from £144.99 Green Johanna Insulating Jacket £59.99, reduced from £79.99 Green Cone food waste digester £74.99, reduced from £119.99 HOTBIN composting offers 10%… Continue Reading Compost bin and food waste digester sales

Cloth nappies There are many reasons to use cloth nappies (also known as real or reusable nappies): Babies that use cloth nappies are often potty-trained earlier than others, and there’s no greater risk of nappy rash. Overall you’re likely to spend less than you would on disposable nappies – and if you have another child, it won’t cost you any… Continue Reading Cloth nappies

More hints and tips As well as using your council services to reduce, reuse and recycle, there are plenty of other ways you can do even more in Surrey. Get rewards for reducing wasteRethink Waste is a scheme available to Surrey residents that rewards them for reducing their waste - sign up now! Donate or buy unwanted itemsCharity shops accept… Continue Reading More hints and tips