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The Surrey Waste Tracker Do you want to know how well Surrey does when it comes to waste? The Surrey Waste Tracker takes an annual look at the latest data on the waste being produced in the county and what happens to it once collected from residents. The latest period the tracker covers is 2023-24. Surrey is one of the… Continue Reading Surrey Waste Tracker

Household batteries Once your household batteries have been recycled, they are separated into different elements, which are used to make new metal or plastic products and new batteries. How are household batteries recycled? Alkaline batteries are broken down by machine with the different types of metal separated. Lithium-ion batteries are shredded and treated with a water-based treatment before being broken… Continue Reading Household batteries

Business recycling What is changing? The law is changing in England and Simpler Recycling will require businesses by 31 March 2025 to recycle the following materials: • Food waste • Paper and card • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, and cartons • Metal tins and cans, foil and empty aerosols Who needs to act? All businesses that have 10… Continue Reading Business recycling

Celebrations with a lighter touch Not long now until the December countdown! If you’re wondering how to take a more ‘eco approach’ this Christmas, you may like to try some of these easy ideas. You’ll reduce waste… and save money too! Christmas cards and wrapping. Don’t buy cards and wrapping with glitter, foil, a plastic lining - or batteries! They… Continue Reading Celebrations with a lighter touch

Short films about recycling We include video content in all Surrey Environment Partnership campaigns that are produced for Surrey residents. You can show these videos as part of your lessons to give children an insight into what can be recycled, the process, and why it is important. Recycling in Surrey 2022-23 What happens to your food waste in Surrey Save… Continue Reading Short films about recycling

Recycling in Surrey 2022-23 Surrey residents and its councils are some of the country’s top performers when it comes to recycling and rubbish. We know this because each year we produce a report that looks at the latest available statistics on the matter. In particular, we measure ourselves on three key statistics: The proportion of material that residents threw away… Continue Reading Recycling in Surrey 2022-23

Recycling and rubbish around the county District or borough councilRecycling and rubbish produced per person (kg)Proportion recycled, composted or reused (%)Proportion recycled, composted or reused (%) Elmbridge Borough Council377.051.371.5 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council370.854.360.8 Guildford Borough Council376.559.385.5 Mole Valley District Council378.354.271.0 Reigate & Banstead Borough Council367.455.698.1 Runnymede Borough Council328.349.672.4 Spelthorne Borough Council354.346.470.9 Surrey Heath Borough Council352.059.273.8 Tandridge District Council383.759.985.2 Waverley… Continue Reading Recycling and rubbish around the county

What happens when it can’t be recycled? While it would be preferable that everything that was thrown away was recycled, technology and systems do not yet exist that would enable this to happen. Instead, the best thing for the environment is to focus on reducing the amount of rubbish produced in the first place, treating as much of it as… Continue Reading What happens when it can’t be recycled?

What went into Surrey’s bins in 2021–22 The less recycling and rubbish that is produced, the better it is for the environment as it means that fewer resources are used to create and distribute products. And the more we recycle, the better it is as recycled material is used, instead of new resources, to create new products. What happens when… Continue Reading What went into Surrey’s bins in 2021–22

Surrey recycles! Recycling is good for the planet and can help fight climate change as the more material that is turned into something new, the fewer resources are used to create and distribute new products. And in Surrey, we’re good at it! We are the 3rd highest performer of the 29 similar waste disposal authorities in England when it comes… Continue Reading Surrey recycles!