Joint Waste Solutions

Wednesday 20 March 2019, 9.30am Update on bin collections in Mole Valley An operational issue with the bin collections in Mole Valley this week has meant that some recycling and food bins have not been emptied as scheduled. If your bin has been missed, please report it here and we’ll get back to it as soon as we can. In …

There’s no place like gnome in the winter, but now it’s time to head outdoors and get your garden prepped for summer. And what better way to get some gnome comforts than to recycle your garden waste and turn it into compost to help new things grow? The best way to do it is to make some gnomegrown compost. It’s …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Friday 17 August, 5pm Amey has reported that bin collections were completed today as scheduled.  If you reported a missed bin by 5pm today, please leave your bin out as three crews will be working tomorrow to catch up on missed collections. Thank you for bearing with us while the new service gets established.  An enormous amount of planning has gone into this change, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …