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Single-use plastics Single-use or disposable plastic items are designed to be used only once. Some, such as plastic bottles, can be recycled; but not all can be. Find out what plastics you can recycle where you live or search to find out how to dispose of a specific item. Reduce the amount of single-use plastic you use Carry a refillable water bottle rather… Continue Reading Single-use plastics

Recycle broken electricals Electrical and electronic items are anything with wires, plugs, or that use batteries. Before recycling them, consider whether they might be repaired or reused. If so, find out how to get an electrical item repaired or passed on for reuse. If not, you should recycle electrical items as they can be hazardous - products may leak hazardous… Continue Reading Recycle electricals

Textiles Everyone in Surrey can recycle clothes and home textiles. Recycle your old clothes and textiles Repair and rewear

Repair and rewear You don't have to throw out your clothes just because they're damaged, don't fit or you're just bored of them. There are lots of ways to repair, upcycle or even swap your clothes with other people. For tips and tutorials on how to repair old clothes, visit Love Your Clothes. Visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find… Continue Reading Repair and rewear

Clothes and home textiles Everyone in Surrey can recycle clothes and home textiles. What can I recycle? If you're clearing out your old clothes and home textiles, there's no need to put them in the bin when it's easy to bag them up and recycle them. These can be recycled as long as they are clean and dry. Yes please… Continue Reading Clothes and home textiles

Make your own compost bin or heap Making your own compost bin or heap means that you can design it to suit you and your garden. If you can use recycled material it will save you money too and you don't have to be a DIY expert. Open heap The simplest way of composting is to just start piling material… Continue Reading Make your own compost bin or heap

Compost troubleshooting If you are having any problems with composting, below are suggestions to help you resolve some of the most common composting issues. Not getting any compost? The most common reason for not getting any compost is not having the right moisture level in the bin. You should aim for a 50:50 mix of green materials like grass that provide moisture and brown… Continue Reading Compost troubleshooting

How to compost Composting is easy if you follow these steps: Find the right siteYou can either buy a compost bin  or a food waste digester, build a bin, or find a corner for a heap. Once you've decided on the type of composter you want, you need to decide where to put it. Bare soil is the ideal location, but if it is on… Continue Reading How to compost

What to compost For composting to work properly you need green nitrogen rich ingredients, which add moisture and brown carbon rich ingredients that create air pockets. The key to getting this right lies in balancing the greens and browns in a 50:50 mix. If your compost is too wet and gives off an odour, add more browns. If it's too… Continue Reading What to compost

Home composting The best thing to do with garden and food waste is to compost it at home. Grass cuttings, dried leaves, twigs and vegetable peelings can be put into a compost bin or heap or a hot composter to produce a nutrient-rich, peat-free compost that can be used to help gardens grow. Meat, fish, dairy, bones and cooked food… Continue Reading Home composting