Plastic Free July has arrived and we’re here to share our top tips to help you reduce your use of single-use plastic. Plastic Free July is an annual campaign, originally set up in Australia by the Plastic Free Foundation. So far, Plastic Free July has helped millions of people across the globe reduce their use of single-use plastic and in-turn… Continue Reading Plastic Free July is here!

Rethink Waste is Surrey’s movement to reduce waste that nearly 9,000 Surrey households are taking part in. They’re taking activities on waste reduction to win points that they are using to donate to charities, enter prize draws and help local schools. For those not signed up yet, we thought we’d give you a flavour of some of the activities that… Continue Reading Check out some of the latest Rethink Waste activities

Did you know, in Surrey a staggering 298 tonnes of recyclable material had to be rejected for recycling last year? The recyclable material had been contaminated by unrecyclable items that prevented it from being made into something else. This is a massive issue because rejected loads and contamination of dry mixed recycling is expensive for local councils to sort out… Continue Reading Five quick wins for your recycling bin

A new report has revealed that Surrey residents are the joint 2nd best recyclers in England. In 2022-23, 54.0% of the waste they threw away was turned into something new, whether it was clothing, energy, fertiliser or new packaging. This sees the county way above the England average of just 41.7%. The report also shows Surrey is going in the… Continue Reading Surrey residents joint 2nd best in country for recycling

You can help a school in your local area in Surrey win part of a £6,000 prize fund by taking part in our Rethink Waste scheme. All you have to do is register and donate points that you gain by completing fun, online activities to a school of your choice. The schools that have the most points by 14 June… Continue Reading Give a Surrey school (and the planet) a helping hand

Do you have leftover fruit and vegetables lingering at the back of your fridge, destined for the bin? Unfortunately, you’re not the only one. An astounding 4.7 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away by UK households each year. That’s an estimated one in five bags of food that goes to waste each week! Food Waste Action Week has… Continue Reading Choose loose this Food Waste Action Week!

Five Surrey primary schools have been awarded a combined total of £6,000, which they will be using to deliver projects that benefit their environment, as part of our Rethink Waste scheme. Cobham Free School won the top prize of £2,500 and will be using the funds to help construct a vertical garden and install solar panels. The second prize of… Continue Reading Surrey schools secure £6,000 for environmental projects as part of Rethink Waste

Whether you’re a well-seasoned gardener or just learning the ropes, you can recycle your way to a bright and healthy garden this spring with our half-price compost bin sale! Not only will this garden accessory help rejuvenate winter-weathered plants, but it will also help you lessen your impact on the environment. Surrey residents can grab their exclusive 50% discount between… Continue Reading 50% off compost bins for all Surrey residents!

Surrey primary schools have been invited to take part in SEP’s Rethink Waste scheme and by doing so, they could win a portion of £6,000 to deliver a project that benefits the environment. If you want your school to take part, why not let them know about the scheme and encourage them to sign up? Rethink Waste is helping Surrey… Continue Reading Help your school win a portion of £6,000 for the environment

You might be familiar with the environmental benefits of recycling food waste, but did you know that putting uneaten food into a food waste caddy, instead of the rubbish bin, has another advantage too? It costs far less to dispose of! That’s right, around £6 million per year could be saved in Surrey if the food that residents currently throw… Continue Reading Recycle today, to help local services tomorrow