Due to the hot weather conditions, bin collection crews will be emptying bins earlier than usual in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking on Friday 15 August 2025. To avoid any missed collections, we are asking all residents to place their bins out for collection by 5.30am that day. Please check your service update page for the latest news …
UK Heatwave: waste collections to start early in Elmbridge
Due to the hot weather conditions, bin collection crews will be emptying bins earlier than usual in Elmbridge on Tuesday 12 August 2025. To avoid any missed collections, we are asking all residents to place their bins out for collection by 5.30am on that day. Please check your service update page for the latest news in your area.
Procurement of Joint Waste Collection Service Contract
Four Surrey councils have published a formal tender notice inviting potential bidders to express an interest in delivering recycling, waste collection and street cleaning services. The new contract, which will come into effect in June 2027, will replace the current joint contract with Amey LG Limited. The procurement is being managed by Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) on behalf of Elmbridge, …
Highly flammable items that pose a fire risk inside bins
Did you know, most fires that break out in bin trucks or at recycling and waste facilities are caused by household batteries, disposable BBQs, or other highly explosive or flammable items that have been thrown into the bin? Nitrous oxide cylinders, often used recreationally, and the tiny lithium ion batteries contained in other small electrical items such as rechargable vapes/e-cigarettes, …
Upgrade to online request and report forms
Due to an essential upgrade, some online request and report forms may be out of action for several hours from 4pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Once the upgrade is complete, some residents may experience delays afterwards while the system resets. If that is the case please try again later that evening or the following morning. We apologise for any …
UK Heatwave: waste collections to start early
Due to the heatwave that has been forecast for the coming days and into next week, bin collection crews will be starting their rounds earlier than usual in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking on Thursday 10 July, Friday 11 July, and Monday 14 July 2025. To avoid any missed collections, we are asking all residents to place their …
Why bin old favourites?
Are your jeans destined to never be worn again? Perhaps you have curtains that have seen better days, or a handbag that is past it’s best. Worry not, your old and unwanted clothes and home textiles don’t need to be binned. You can recycle them, for FREE, from your own home and give them another chance at life. Some items …
UK Heatwave: earlier start for waste collections next week
On Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July, bin collection crews will be starting their rounds earlier than usual in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. To avoid any missed collections, we are asking all residents to place their bins out for collection by 5.30am. Please check your service update page for the latest news in your area.
More grant funding for chewing gum removal
Thursday 19 June 2025 For the second in a year in a row, and following a competitive bid process, we are delighted to share that Joint Waste Solutions has been awarded grant funding of just over £26,000 by Keep Britain Tidy and the Chewing Gum Taskforce to remove gum from streets in Elmbridge, Mole Valley and Surrey Heath. Plans are …
UK Heatwave: waste collections to start early
Due to the hot weather conditions forecast over the coming days and into next week, bin collection crews will be out emptying bins earlier than usual in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking on Friday 20 June, Monday 23 June, and Tuesday 24 June 2025. To avoid any missed collections, we are asking all residents to place their bins …