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ContentsIntroduction by Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) Chair, Cllr Marisa Heath Surrey recycles! What went into Surrey’s bins in 2021–22 What happens when it can’t be recycled? Recycling and rubbish around the county

Recycling in Surrey 2021-22 The Recycling in Surrey 2021-22 report reveals that Surrey residents are among England’s top performers when it comes to recycling. The report analyses the latest available figures (from 2021-22) and compiles data from all SEP’s partners, the 11 district and borough councils, which collect residents’ waste, and Surrey County Council, which runs the county’s community recycling… Continue Reading Recycling in Surrey 2021-22

Clothes and home textiles Once your clothes and home textiles have been recycled, they are turned into products like insulation, felt and stuffing. How are clothes and home textiles recycled? After being collected, clothes that can be worn again are separated from the rest of the material and are passed on to be re-worn in the UK or across the… Continue Reading Textiles

What to do with an item Use the Surrey Recycles search tool, visit Surrey’s zero waste map or check local collection services to find out what to do with an item. Surrey Recycles search tool Local collection services Recycling at flats Surrey's zero waste map How to dispose of... the top 10 asked about items in Surrey See also How… Continue Reading What to do with an item

Mixed recycling Discover what happens to your glass, paper and card, plastics and tins after collection. Glass Paper and card Plastics Tins and cans See also What happens to your wasteFoodGarden wasteTextilesElectricals

Garden waste recycling All district and borough councils in Surrey offer a fortnightly garden waste collection service, for a small annual fee. Alternatively, garden waste can be recycled at your nearest recycling centre for free. Garden waste collections Community recycling centres See alsoGarden wasteComposting

Repair or reuse electricals Need help repairing an item? Or maybe you want to make sure your old electricals are reused. Read on for more information. Visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find all the places you can reuse, repair, recycle or donate electricals in Surrey. To learn more about reducing waste, including electricals, sign up to Rethink Waste, a… Continue Reading Repair or reuse electricals

Electricals Find out how to recycle, reuse or repair old electricals in Surrey. Recycle your old electricals Reuse or repair electricals

What else can I do? There is always more we can do to reduce, reuse and recycle. Find out more about cloth nappies and discover even more hints and tips below. Cloth nappies More hints and tips

Waste less It's easier than you think to reduce how much you waste. From upcycling old items to choosing to use more reusable products. Check out our top tips below. Upcycling ideas Reduce single-use plastic