There are no changes to bin collections over the bank holiday weekend in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. Please leave your bins out to be emptied as usual. Residents can check their collection day here.

Last year in Surrey, waste fell by 5.2% –  that’s thanks to you! But we need to keep that momentum going by reducing waste and reusing and repairing old items even more. Fortunately, we’ve got just the tool to help you! The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) have just launched Surrey’s zero waste map! It’s a tool created to give Surrey …

Introducing every Surrey resident’s ultimate sidekick: The Surrey Recycles search tool and app! Can you name a better duo? Surrey households are currently producing 442kg of rubbish per year and that doesn’t include the staggering, estimated 298 tonnes of material that was rejected for recycling in Surrey due to too many incorrect items being placed into recycling bins, which was …

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 ...