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Reducing your waste and recycling more doesn’t need to be complicated. Whether you want to repair a toaster, donate unwanted clothes, stock up on some household products or recycle hard-to-dispose-of items, Surrey residents now have an easier way to find services nearby. Surrey’s zero waste map, created by Surrey County Council on behalf of the Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP), brings… Continue Reading Want to waste less? Discover Surrey’s zero waste map

Parents, teachers and children of a Surrey infant school recently raided their wardrobes, drawers and attics for unwanted clothes and textiles, collecting a total of 205kg of material to be recycled. The event took place at Merrow Infant School in Guildford and saw parents bring in material as they dropped off their children at the start of the day. Donating… Continue Reading Surrey school recycles 200kg of clothes in one morning!

Furniture is a big waste stream and there are multiple options available when you have furniture that you no longer need.  In this article, we’ll look at how to reduce furniture waste, how to reuse and repair it and we’ll explain the different options that there are for correct disposal wherever you live in Surrey. Before you buy Consider buying… Continue Reading How to dispose of furniture in Surrey

Disposing of shredded paper isn’t as simple as ordinary paper, which can just go straight into your mixed recycling bin or paper and cardboard container. That’s because shredded paper can wrap itself around recycling machinery, causing costly breakdowns. Read on to find out what the best thing to do with shredded paper is wherever you live in Surrey. Do you… Continue Reading How to dispose of shredded paper in Surrey

From 31 March 2026, the Government made some changes to household bin collections across England as part of its Simpler Recycling initiative. In Surrey, the changes mean that more items can now go in your recycling bin. Here’s our guide to the new items… Tetra Pak cartons such as juice and soup cartons Wherever you live in Surrey, you can… Continue Reading Which new items can go in my recycling bin due to Simpler Recycling?

Easter celebrations can generate significant amounts of waste, this quick and simple guide outlines how to manage your waste responsibly over the Easter period. Be egg-stra mindful with your food waste Tonnes of food goes to waste every Easter, including an estimated 3,000 tonnes of chocolate! Plan ahead to avoid overbuying, get creative with leftovers using our delicious recipes, and… Continue Reading Your guide to waste and recycling this Easter

As we’ve moved closer to the introduction of changes to household bin collections as part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling initiative, some sections of the media have been reporting misleading claims about what’s happening.   As a partnership between Surrey’s district and borough councils, whose job it is to collect household waste, and Surrey County Council, which is responsible for disposing of household waste, we’re best placed to give you the facts about Simpler Recycling in Surrey.  MYTH… Continue Reading Busting the myths of Simpler Recycling in Surrey

Great news – your bins just got better! From 31 March 2026 you will be able to put more into your mixed recycling bin. In Surrey, aerosol cans, cartons, foil, non-black plastic plant pots and squeezy metal and plastic tubes will be able to go in your mixed recycling bin wherever you live in Surrey. Just follow these simple steps… Continue Reading New items for your recycling bin

Every year, 4.4 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away from UK homes, costing residents a staggering £17 billion per year, which is £1,000 a year for a family of four.   Food Waste Action Week is a national campaign created with the aim to halve food waste by 2030. By preventing food waste and recycling anything that can’t be eaten, we can unlock more value from the… Continue Reading Make your food go further this Food Waste Action Week

Good question! And we can understand why you ask, with regular media reports about what happens to waste produced in the UK. Well, we’re going to tell you… First, as the recently published Surrey Waste Tracker shows, 85% of Surrey’s waste stays in the UK to be treated, whether that’s recycled into something new or turned into energy. When it’s… Continue Reading What happens to Surrey’s waste?