It’s easier than you think to do your bit for the planet this Christmas. Simply recycling more of the right things will make a huge difference to the environment and it’s cheaper and more carbon efficient for your local council to process than rubbish. Here are eight easy ways to help the planet this Christmas time, recommended by the Surrey …

In the icy weather, crews often find bins frozen shut on their rounds. Where possible, they 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. Other missed collections can be reported as normal online. Please check …

The festive season is a busy and exciting time of year, but it’s also when more waste is generated than usual. So the Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has put together seven simple ways you can own your impact in the lead up to, during and after the festive period. Christmas cards and wrapping – when preparing for the big day, please …

There are no changes to bin collections over the bank holiday weekend 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.

This summer, help us to save money and the planet by recycling more of the right things. Recycling is a more cost effective way to dispose of waste – and it’s better for the environment too. Remember that all your recycling should be placed in your bin clean, dry and loose. In Surrey you can recycle: Paper and cardboard – …

Monday 24 April 2023 There are no changes to bin collections over the May bank holidays 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.

If you’re confused about recycling, you’re not alone! Labels on packaging can be misleading and there is local variation as to what can and can’t be recycled, and how to do it. Take toothpaste, for example. The cardboard box can be recycled, but the empty toothpaste tube and lid belong in your rubbish bin! Likewise, you can pop empty food ...

Remember, you can recycle your Christmas tree when you take down your decorations. You could even go that one step further and reuse your tree next year by re-potting or replanting it. There are a number of ways residents can recycle their tree. Trees can be taken to your local community recycling centre or to a local garden centre that ...

There will be no bin collections taking place on Monday 19 September, the day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, which has been declared a bank holiday. During the week commencing Monday 19 September, bin collections will take place one day later than usual, with bin crews working Tuesday to Saturday in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. ...

All bin collection services have restarted in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath today following the period of strike action which was called off by the GMB Union on Friday. Bins should be put out on their normal collection day which you can check using the collection calendar. However, the additional material that was not collected during the strike will likely impact ...