Due to a combination of factors, including external constraints outside of Amey’s control, residents are currently experiencing a degree of disruption to their waste collections, with delays to bin collections of one or two days, with some areas in Mole Valley seeing longer delays. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work through this. …
Heatwave – waste collections to start earlier
Due to the heatwave and red heat health alert for the South East this week, bin collection crews will be starting their rounds earlier than usual. To avoid any missed collections, please leave your bins outside by 5.30am this week. Please check the service updates page for the latest news in your area. Monday 22 June 2026
Waste collections in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking
Due to a combination of factors, including external constraints outside of Amey’s control, residents are experiencing a degree of disruption to their waste collections. Elmbridge Several recycling, food and garden waste collections were unable to complete today in parts of the borough. Crews will be returning tomorrow, Tuesday 23 June, to collect bins that were missed or not yet returned …
Protect your bin crew – don’t bin hazardous items
A recent incident involving a mixture of paint and bleach in a resident’s bin caused a reaction within a collection vehicle, resulting in injury to a crew member who required hospital treatment. Please remember that hazardous chemicals and other items such as batteries should never go in your bin – due to the risk of causing explosions, fires, serious injuries …
Bank holiday bin collections
There are no changes to bin collections over the Spring bank holiday on Monday 25 May in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. Please leave your bins out to be emptied as usual. Residents can view their current collection schedule here. Monday 18 May 2026
Temporary suspension of waste collections on Park Street, Camberley
Following a reported Health and Safety incident that occurred this morning on Park Street in Camberley, our waste contractor Amey have suspended waste collections on this road for today. Amey, Surrey Heath Borough Council and Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) are all working to ensure that waste collections can resume safely going forward. We will provide further information when the service …
Bank Holiday bin collections
There are no changes to bin collections over the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. Please leave your bins out to be emptied as usual. Residents can view their current collection schedule here. Monday 27 April 2026
Another bin truck blaze, this time in Cobham
On Friday (10 April) a waste collection lorry caught fire in Cobham – luckily the fire was put out successfully and nobody was injured. The blaze was caused by batteries from a household rubbish bin. When tipped into the waste truck, the fragile battery casings were crushed, causing the batteries to ignite and burn through the collected waste. Never bin …
Bank holiday bin collections
There are no scheduled changes to bin collections over the Easter bank holiday in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. Please leave your bins out to be emptied as usual. You can view your bin collection schedule here.
New items for your recycling bin
Great news – your bins just got better! From 31 March 2026 you will be able to put more into your dry mixed recycling bin. From 31 March, if you live in Elmbridge, Mole Valley or Woking you will be able to add aerosol cans, food and drink cartons, non-black plastic plant pots and squeezy metal and plastic tubes. If …