There are no changes to bin collections over the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 5 May 2025 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.

Did you know, the majority of fires that break out in bin trucks or at recycling facilities are caused by batteries? When your household bin is emptied into the bin lorry the weight of all the other waste crushes the batteries –  and once that happens they can burst into flames frighteningly fast, putting lives at risk. Please never place …

Spring’s here and oh dear, keeping your garden looking its best takes a lot of work! If you love gardening but aren’t so keen on dealing with heaps of grass cuttings and dead twigs, there’s a way you could save yourself the time and effort – join your local council’s garden waste recycling service! As a subscriber, your garden waste …

Tuesday 25 March 2025 We have been alerted to reports of a scam that’s being carried out in Gray’s Lane, Ashtead involving somebody posing as a ‘waste loader’ requesting money for a sponsored charity sky dive to raise money for a sick child. If you suspect a scam in Surrey you can call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or …

A decision on starting the procurement of a new recycling and waste collection and street cleaning operator has been formally ratified by Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council and Woking Borough Council. Since 2017, the four Surrey district and borough councils have been involved in a joint contract for recycling, waste collection and street cleaning …

Amey is aware of an intermittent technical issue that may potentially cause some glitches when residents try accessing their suite of online reporting forms today. If you live in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath or Woking and you experience any issues while using the online forms, may we please ask that you return and try reporting online again later this …

Over the coming weeks, Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council and Woking Borough Council will be considering a report that recommends starting procurement of  a new recycling and waste collection and street cleaning operator on behalf of their residents. Since 2017, the four Surrey district and borough councils have been involved in a joint contract …

Surrey’s movement to reduce waste, which nearly 12,000 households (and counting) in the county are taking part in, is now available as an app. You can download it from the Apple App or Google Play stores now, whether you’re already taking part or not. If not, just download the app, enter your details and you can get started right away. …

Surrey residents recycled over 37,000 tonnes of food waste last year – that’s almost 3,000 double-decker buses! In the process, residents have helped generate electricity to power households throughout the county, made essential savings and lowered emissions. Food waste recycling has gone from strength to strength across Surrey, with many residents incorporating recycling any food they can’t eat into their …