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. The app has everything that Rethink Waste has when you access it online but can also notify you when new activities are uploaded or there are new donation schemes or prize draws available.
If you’re not yet taking part in Rethink Waste, here’s what it’s all about.
In Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking, we need to reduce what we waste because the less that we throw away, the better it is for the environment and the cheaper it is for your council to deal with the waste. But reducing waste isn’t easy. And that’s where Rethink Waste comes in.
Download the app or sign up online and you’ll immediately have access to a trove of fun activities that can help you reduce waste. And every time you complete an activity, either by watching a video, completing a quiz or making a pledge, you win points. And with the points, you can either:
- Enter monthly prize draws to win some great eco-friendly prizes.
- Donate your points to a charity of your choice – the charities with the most points at the end of the month win a cash donation.
- Donate your points to a Surrey primary school of your choice – regular school schemes have seen schools compete for points; so far, Rethink Waste has donated £18,500 to Surrey schools.
Since the scheme launched in Surrey, over 178,000 activities have been completed by those living in the county. Join them and do your bit for the county.