Having declared a Climate Emergency earlier this year, Surrey Environment Partnership member Mole Valley District Council has taken a stand against single use plastics and is inviting local businesses to join the Refill Mole Valley scheme and inspire others to take action too. Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has joined forces with not-for-profit organisation, City to Sea’s, national Refill Campaign… Continue Reading Mole Valley joins refill movement, 3 September 2019
Food waste recycling results in £310,000 saving for Surrey, 13 June 2019
Surrey residents recycled even more food waste in their caddies last year meaning that £310,000 is now being saved every year and helping to protect essential services. But even though big savings are already being made, more food waste could be recycled – if all food waste in Surrey went into caddies, it would save an extra £3 million a… Continue Reading Food waste recycling results in £310,000 saving for Surrey, 13 June 2019
Surrey schools challenged to tackle plastic problem, 5 June 2019
This June Surrey school children will be meeting plastic pollution head-on as they compete to learn about recycling plastic and pester their parents to help. The Surrey Primary Schools Plastic Challenge, organised by Wastebuster on behalf of the Surrey Environment Partnership, takes place between 3 and 30 June. Schools will use a range of resources, including short films, assembly guides,… Continue Reading Surrey schools challenged to tackle plastic problem, 5 June 2019
Surrey Environment Partnership shortlisted for two National Recycling Awards, 13 May 2019
Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has been shortlisted for two categories at one of the recycling industry’s most prestigious awards ceremonies. The partnership is up for the Team of the Year and Local Authority Success – Targeted Improvement Scheme categories at the National Recycling Awards. Both awards are for its work on improving recycling at blocks of flats, which has successfully… Continue Reading Surrey Environment Partnership shortlisted for two National Recycling Awards, 13 May 2019
Five hacks to reduce food waste, 8 January 2019
If you want instant gains in your purse and for the planet, why not get clever and hack some everyday kitchen tasks? By learning just five simple work-arounds to reduce the amount of food you waste, you could start saving right away and do your bit for the environment while you’re at it. You might already do some, like planning… Continue Reading Five hacks to reduce food waste, 8 January 2019
Christmas card and paper recycling, 27 November 2018
The countdown to Christmas has begun. Christmas cards are filling post boxes, cardboard-packaged gifts are landing on doorsteps and empty mince pie boxes are piling up high. Luckily, in Surrey you can recycle your festive paper and card with ease. Whether you have empty chocolate boxes, old envelopes or used wrapping paper, there is room in your recycling bin for… Continue Reading Christmas card and paper recycling, 27 November 2018
Recycle your winter clothes and bag a saving, 25 September 2018
With the leaves turning brown and the sky grey, you could help save money that could be spent on essential services by recycling your old winter clothes. Your efforts could also help you go green by supporting the environment. Clothes and home textiles can be recycled easily everywhere in Surrey and doing so could save up to £4 million a… Continue Reading Recycle your winter clothes and bag a saving, 25 September 2018