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Education resources for Surrey schools Schools have the power to change the mindset of an entire generation, which is why it’s so important to teach them about waste, recycling and the environment. Lessons learned today about how to waste less and recycle more will benefit the environment tomorrow. Using the links below, teachers can find a range of free resources… Continue Reading Education resources for Surrey schools

Are you wasting too much? Use our Binterrogator to help you Watch Your Waste We all know that recycling our waste is a good thing, but it’s better for the planet and our pockets to reduce the amount of waste we produce in the first place. The Binterrogator is a quick and easy tool that helps you record what you… Continue Reading Binterrogator

Confused about recycling? You're not alone! Follow these five quick steps to own your impact and avoid contamination It’s always a good idea to ‘know before you throw’ as putting the wrong items in the recycling bin can spoil the rest of the recycling (known as 'wish-cycling') which is expensive for local councils to sort out, negatively affects Surrey’s recycling… Continue Reading Five hacks to simplify your recycling

What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 Surrey’s residents have a keen interest in what happens to their waste, so this new report aims to be both informative and transparent about that. Below you can find an infographic that visualises what happened to Surrey's waste in 2019-20, an interactive map showing how each area of Surrey performed and the full What… Continue Reading What happened to Surrey’s waste, 2019-20

What happened to your waste, 2019-20 Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) –… Continue Reading Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning

What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 District and borough council areas compared for waste collected from households or taken to bring banks ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households,… Continue Reading District and borough council areas compared for waste collected from households or taken to bring banks

What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 Elmbridge Borough Council ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning District… Continue Reading Elmbridge Borough Council

What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street… Continue Reading Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

What happened to your waste, 2019-20 Guildford Borough Council ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning District… Continue Reading Guildford Borough Council

What happened to Surrey's waste, 2019-20 Mole Valley District Council ContentsIntroduction How much waste was produced in Surrey? Where did your waste go? Could more waste have been recycled? The impact of items that are put into the wrong bin Surrey (whole county) – waste collected from households, taken to bring banks or Community Recycling Centres, fly-tipping and street cleaning… Continue Reading Mole Valley District Council