A funeral is being held tomorrow, Tuesday 10 February, for a member of the Woking bin collection crew who sadly passed away recently. Several members of the crew will be attending to pay their last respects to a much-loved colleague and friend. While crew members from other areas will be covering their rounds, please be aware there may be some …

The recently published Surrey Waste Tracker from the Surrey Environment Partnership has shown that Surrey is in joint 2nd place out of 29 similar local authorities in England for the proportion of household waste that it recycles. At 54.5%, it’s a success that comes down to great work from Surrey’s residents, the district and borough councils that collect the material and Surrey County …

Rubbish or recycling week? One less thing to remember on Bin Night – find out if it’s rubbish or recycling week by viewing or downloading your 2026 bin calendar from the Check My Collection Day page on our website – or visit your local council’s website. Print out the handy one-page calendar and display it near your bin for easy …

Fires inside waste collection trucks are happening more often than ever. They’re caused by hidden, highly flammable items that have been thrown into household or communal bins. When these items are crushed inside the truck, they ignite very easily. In Mole Valley a fire recently broke out in a recycling truck, just before it reached the tipping station. When Surrey …

Due to unforeseen circumstances, several waste collections in the Woking area were unable to take place today (Tuesday 13 January 2026). If you live in Maybury, Woodham, Pyrford, Sheerwater, or the town centre and you were expecting a collection, please leave your bin out overnight ready for a catch-up collection tomorrow (Wednesday 14 January). There is a chance this could …

Amey has confirmed that several garden waste collections were missed on Saturday 27 and Monday 29 December. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Amey is putting a plan in place for catch-up collections and we will share more information on this in due course. Please check the Mole Valley and Surrey Heath service updates for the latest developments. Meanwhile, if …

There have been some false reports circulating on Facebook stating that rubbish collections have been suspended until after Christmas for households in Bullock Crescent, Inwood Close, Liquorice Lane, Priors Croft, and Reed Street, Woking. We would like to confirm that no waste collections have been suspended and that all waste collections will continue to run as normal. All outstanding rubbish …

Christmas time is for giving, but unfortunately, it’s also one of the most wasteful times of year. This Christmas, spread kindness and joy to your loved ones and the planet by choosing to shop mindfully. Here’s how you can give the environment the greatest gift of all: Deck the halls with eco-friendly decorations – whether you need to dig your …

With cold and frosty weather forecast for the coming days, some bin lids may be frozen shut. Where possible, crews will make return visits and so please leave your bins out ready to be emptied. If the crew hasn’t been able to return, they will come by on your next scheduled collection date. You can help crews by loosening bin …

We are currently experiencing delays to bin deliveries in Mole Valley due in part to reduced vehicle availability while the Mole Valley Workshop is closed for repairs. We are pleased to share that some residents are now starting to receive deliveries of bins they ordered earlier this month; Amey is currently working on requests raised from Thursday 11 December. Where …