SEP 2025 STRATEGY DOCUMENT – CONTENTS

SEP 2025 is a partnership approach to waste prevention and recycling, and has been developed on behalf of all Surrey local authorities through the SEP. Read it below or download a PDF of the report. ContentsExecutive summary Background, policy, context and vision Background Existing policy New and emerging policy Context Our vision Key drivers and priorities Drivers for change Key… Continue Reading SEP 2025 STRATEGY DOCUMENT – CONTENTS

SEP 2025 Strategy document

SEP 2025 A partnership approach to waste prevention and recycling  SEP 2025 is a partnership approach to waste prevention and recycling, and has been developed on behalf of all Surrey local authorities through the SEP. Read it below or download a PDF of the report. ContentsExecutive summary Background, policy, context and vision Background Existing policy New and emerging policy Context Our… Continue Reading SEP 2025 Strategy document

Our Work

Our Work The 2021-22 Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) programme of work was designed to achieve the aims of SEP’s three joint strategies, which focus on waste reduction, food waste recycling and contamination reduction of dry mixed recycling (DMR). The programme is delivered by the Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) team. You can find out more about how the partnership works on… Continue Reading Our Work

Our Governance

Our Governance The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) is made up of Surrey County Council and the 11 district and borough councils in the county. It aims to manage Surrey’s waste in the most efficient, effective, economical and sustainable manner. The 11 district and borough councils are waste collection authorities and are responsible for the collection of Surrey’s municipal waste which… Continue Reading Our Governance

Textiles

Clothes and home textiles Once your clothes and home textiles have been recycled, they are turned into products like insulation, felt and stuffing. How are clothes and home textiles recycled? After being collected, clothes that can be worn again are separated from the rest of the material and are passed on to be re-worn in the UK or across the… Continue Reading Textiles

Recycling at flats

Recycling at flats Do you live in a flat in Surrey? If so, the materials you can recycle will vary depending on where you live. Shared bins Shared bins are usually larger and are a different colour to household bins. All your bins will be clearly labelled so remember to check you are putting the right items in each bin.… Continue Reading Recycling at flats

What to do with an item

What to do with an item Use the Surrey Recycles search tool, visit Surrey’s zero waste map or check local collection services to find out what to do with an item. Surrey Recycles search tool Local collection services Recycling at flats Surrey's zero waste map How to dispose of... the top 10 asked about items in Surrey See also How… Continue Reading What to do with an item

Mixed recycling

Mixed recycling Discover what happens to your glass, paper and card, plastics and tins after collection. Glass Paper and card Plastics Tins and cans See also What happens to your wasteFoodGarden wasteTextilesElectricals

Garden waste recycling

Garden waste recycling All district and borough councils in Surrey offer a fortnightly garden waste collection service, for a small annual fee. Alternatively, garden waste can be recycled at your nearest recycling centre for free. Garden waste collections Community recycling centres See also Garden wasteComposting

Repair or reuse electricals

Repair or reuse electricals Need help repairing an item? Or maybe you want to make sure your old electricals are reused. Read on for more information. Visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find all the places you can reuse, repair, recycle or donate electricals in Surrey. To learn more about reducing waste, including electricals, sign up to Rethink Waste, a… Continue Reading Repair or reuse electricals