If you want instant gains in your purse and for the planet, why not get clever and hack some everyday kitchen tasks? By learning just five simple work-arounds to reduce the amount of food you waste, you could start saving right away and do your bit for the environment while you’re at it. You might already do some, like planning …
Christmas card and paper recycling
The countdown to Christmas has begun. Christmas cards are filling post boxes, cardboard-packaged gifts are landing on doorsteps and empty mince pie boxes are piling up high. Luckily, in Surrey you can recycle your festive paper and card with ease. Whether you have empty chocolate boxes, old envelopes or used wrapping paper, there is room in your recycling bin for …
Recycle your winter clothes and bag a saving
With the leaves turning brown and the sky grey, you could help save money that could be spent on essential services by recycling your old winter clothes. Your efforts could also help you go green by supporting the environment. Clothes and home textiles can be recycled easily everywhere in Surrey and doing so could save up to £4 million a …
Mole Valley bin collections update
Friday 24 May, 11.15am We’re pleased to report that bin collections were completed as scheduled in Mole Valley yesterday and the crews have caught up on previous missed collections. Unfortunately our contractor Amey has experienced a combination of problems including vehicle breakdowns and staffing issues, which have affected recent collections and meant some bins being emptied a day or two …
Help prevent fly-tipping in Surrey
This summer, Surrey residents and businesses are being urged to be vigilant when employing traders to dispose of their waste or risk fines of up to £400. Although a rogue trader may fly-tip the waste, it could still be whoever employs them that is fined. To avoid prosecution, residents and businesses must ensure they use a registered waste carrier and …
Changes to Mole Valley’s bin collections
What’s changing? From Monday 6 August 2018, a new contractor will be emptying the bins in Mole Valley. You’ll see new vehicles and staff who work for Amey and while your bins will still be emptied on the same day, there will be some small changes to collection times: There is no change to the day your bin is collected, …
You did it! Food waste recycling makes huge saving
Surrey residents saved an extra £200,000 to help protect essential services last year…just by putting more food waste in caddies! This year residents are being urged to help further boost savings by recycling even more of their food waste. It’s possible for resident to make such a huge difference with such a simple action because it costs less than half …
Help bag a saving by recycling your clothes and home textiles
The lead-up to summer is when many of us refresh our wardrobes and replace old clothes and home textiles. But don’t throw out the towel or banish your boots just yet; recycle them and help save money and the environment. Simply put clean and dry clothes and textiles in a standard-sized, tied carrier bag and leave it next to your …
Changes to Surrey Heath’s bin collections
What’s changing? From 5th February, a new contractor will be emptying the bins in Surrey Heath. You’ll see new vehicles and staff who work for Amey and while your bins will still be emptied on the same day, there will be some small changes: A separate vehicle will be collecting food waste so your caddy will be emptied at …
‘Tis the season to recycle
Something festive lands on your doorstep pretty much every day in December, and whether it’s Christmas cards, catalogues or delivery boxes, all the paper and card can be recycled. There’s so much you can recycle in Surrey over the festive period, from party food boxes and wrapping paper you can tear, to cardboard packaging the latest toy came in. Anything …