Plastic Free July has arrived and we’re here to share our top tips to help you reduce your use of single-use plastic. Plastic Free July is an annual campaign, originally set up in Australia by the Plastic Free Foundation. So far, Plastic Free July has helped millions of people across the globe reduce their use of single-use plastic and in-turn …

A new report has revealed that Surrey residents are the joint 2nd best recyclers in England. In 2022-23, 54.0% of the waste they threw away was turned into something new, whether it was clothing, energy, fertiliser or new packaging. This sees the county way above the England average of just 41.7%. The report also shows Surrey is going in the …

Whether you’re a well-seasoned gardener or just learning the ropes, you can recycle your way to a bright and healthy garden this spring with SEP’s half-price compost bin sale! Not only will this garden accessory help rejuvenate winter-weathered plants, but it will also help you lessen your impact on the environment. Surrey residents can grab their exclusive 50% discount between …

With the cost of food creeping up every day, many households are feeling the pinch. Luckily, there’s a way to help save money and the planet – by reducing your food waste you can make your leftovers last for longer. Did you know that the average family of four can save £70 a month by decreasing the amount of food ...

Turn your garden and food waste into something beautiful this spring with Surrey Environment Partnership's half-price compost bin sale! As daffodils begin to pop up across Surrey, give your garden the nutrients it needs to flourish by composting your garden and food waste at home. Residents of Surrey can grab their exclusive half-price discount between 1 – 24 March. There ...

Surrey residents can now buy a range of reduced-price compost bins, hot composters, food waste digesters and other composting products courtesy of a subsidy provided by the Surrey Environment Partnership. There are a range of compost bins available all with a third off the normal price. You can use them to compost all your garden waste, and even some food ...

If you want to boss your bins in 2023, look out for your annual paper guide to recycling, waste and bin collections that is coming through your door soon. The guides include information on which items should go in which bins, a 2022 bin collection calendar to help you know which bins to put out when, details of collection date ...

Recycling can be so confusing, can’t it? If you struggle to remember the rules of recycling and find keeping up with the various do’s and don’ts daunting, you’re not alone! Recycle Week has arrived and this year the theme focuses on how we can improve our recycling habits. Putting the right things in your recycling bin is important - incorrect ...

To help bin collection crews in Woking complete more of their rounds, collection times will temporarily change so that they begin at 5.30am. Previously, collections began at 6am. However, while there are fewer drivers available due to the national HGV driver shortage, rounds in Woking will begin earlier. This will help bin trucks reduce queuing time, allowing them to complete ...

Paper guides to waste, recycling and bin collections are soon to be distributed to all households in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. They land on residents’ doorsteps between 1 and 13 November 2021. Each guide contains information on which items should go in which bins, tips on recycling more and wasting less, advice on recycling at Christmas, a …