This week, we’re looking at how to dispose of aerosol cans in Surrey. You need to take particular care when disposing of aerosol cans as they are considered hazardous waste; due to the chemicals they contain, there is a risk that they might explode, which could cause a fire that may present a hazard to bin collection staff, trucks and… Continue Reading How to dispose of aerosol cans in Surrey

Surrey’s movement to reduce waste, which nearly 12,000 households (and counting) in the county are taking part in, is now available as an app. You can download it from the Apple App or Google Play stores now, whether you’re already taking part or not. If not, just download the app, enter your details and you can get started right away.… Continue Reading Rethink Waste app launches

Surrey residents recycled over 37,000 tonnes of food waste last year – that’s almost 3,000 double-decker buses! In the process, residents have helped generate electricity to power households throughout the county, made essential savings and lowered emissions. Food waste recycling has gone from strength to strength across Surrey, with many residents incorporating recycling any food they can’t eat into their… Continue Reading Surrey residents recycle their food waste, do you?

In previous years, paper guides to recycling and waste were sent to all households in Surrey. This year guides are not being sent to all households to reduce the environmental impact of printing guides and to save costs that can be better spent on essential services. However, using your local council’s website, it is still possible to find all of… Continue Reading Guides to recycling and waste across Surrey

Since our Rethink Waste scheme launched, we’ve awarded £18,500 to 22 Surrey primary schools as chosen by Surrey residents who’ve signed up to the scheme. And now, with a further £3,000 on offer you too can give a gift to local kids by signing up and taking part. The scheme works like this. You sign up to Rethink Waste and… Continue Reading Give a gift to local kids with Rethink Waste

In our most recent how to dispose of… article, we looked at clothes and textiles. In this article, we’re going to look specifically at bedding. This is because bedding encompasses a number of items, some that can and some that can’t be recycled. What items are we talking about when we talk about bedding? The key distinction here is between… Continue Reading How to dispose of bedding in Surrey

We’ve got some great news about the Rethink Waste school donations scheme. Launching on 6 January 2025, a brand new scheme will allow any primary school in Surrey to take part with the chance of winning £1,000 a month for three months! To be in it to win it, schools should email their name, the name and email address of… Continue Reading Rethink Waste school donations extended to all Surrey schools – sign up now

Rethink Waste, the online scheme helping Surrey residents to reduce waste, has launched a new feature that will see members take home hundreds of £5 vouchers. But be quick, because there’s only a limited amount of vouchers and when they’re gone, they’re gone! All you have to do is encourage three of your friends or family to sign up, which… Continue Reading Recommend friends to Rethink Waste and take home a prize

There are many options for what to do with old clothes and textiles because there are lots of different types of items and multiple ways to pass them on. In this article, we’re going to explain what you can do to recycle old clothes and textiles or make sure they are reused wherever you live in Surrey. Decide whether your… Continue Reading How to dispose of clothes and textiles in Surrey

What are cartons? Cartons are a type of packaging that is mainly used for cartons of fruit juice, different types of milk, soup and other products such as chopped tomatoes. Cartons are sometimes referred to as Tetra Pak – one of the brand names of a major carton producer. What are cartons made of? They are mainly made from cardboard… Continue Reading How to dispose of cartons, e.g., for juice, milk etc. in Surrey