Surrey Environment Partnership

30/08/2026

Give pre-loved items a second life. Before you throw an item away, consider donating to one of your local second-hand shops! Visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find a location near you: https://orlo.uk/c0O5Y 🛍️

28/08/2026

Repair cafés can help you repair anything from items of clothing, all the way to household appliances. It’s a great way to save money, help the planet and connect with your local community.

To find a location near you, visit Surrey’s zero waste map: https://orlo.uk/WH3bl

27/08/2026

You have the power to prevent lethal fires. Keep vapes out of bins 🔥

Surrey residents can recycle their vapes by taking them to a local community recycling centre, a local shop, or in some areas of Surrey, residents can recycle vapes in their small electricals kerbside collection.

To find how to dispose of batteries safely in your area, tap the link in our bio and visit our online search tool 🔥

26/08/2026

Don’t let your old vacuum battery become a fire risk 🔥

Many cordless vacuum cleaners are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. If these batteries are thrown in the bin, they can be crushed in bin lorries or at waste facilities, causing lethal fires.

If you’re replacing your vacuum or its battery, recycle them safely at a local community recycling centre, a participating retailer recycling scheme or check if your local council provides a small electricals collection.

For more information, check our online search tool: https://orlo.uk/25pDT

24/08/2026

We had the pleasure of joining Suez to speak with residents about Surrey's fabulous Revive shops and of course, reducing our waste and all things recycling too!

You can visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find a Revive shop near you and discover locations in and around Surrey that you can use to reduce waste, reuse or repair items and recycle more: www.surreyep.org.uk/surreys-zero-waste-map/

🌱 We had a fantastic time at the Goodwyns Community Support Day in Dorking, joining Surrey County Council and other local organisations to share advice and support with residents.

Throughout the day, we spoke to people about reducing waste, recycling more and making the most of Surrey's Revive re-use shops, where quality pre-loved items can find a second life.

Our buzz wire game, handmade at the Surrey Eco Park, was a big hit too, keeping some of our younger visitors entertained while learning more about sustainability! ⚡

Events like these are a great opportunity to connect with local communities, share practical ways to save money and reduce waste, and help make sustainable choices easier for everyone.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us.

Surrey Environment Partnership

24/08/2026

Don’t throw battery-powered toys in the bin 🚫

Many toys contain hidden batteries that can spark dangerous fires if they’re damaged. Before disposing of an old toy, check whether it contains a battery. If possible, remove the battery and recycle it separately.

Visit our online search tool to find the best way to dispose of batteries and electricals where you live: https://orlo.uk/8OypD

21/08/2026

Not all batteries are easy to spot! Many children’s toys contain hidden batteries that can cause serious fires if they’re thrown away in your household bin. When batteries are crushed in bin lorries they can ignite and put people at risk 🔥

Before you throw away an old toy, check if it contains a battery. Remove the battery and recycle both the battery and the toy separately.

Electrical toys can be:
• passed on for reuse (or repair!)
• taken to your local community recycling centre
• returned to a participating retailer
• recycled kerbside if your local council offers a small electricals collection

To find how to dispose of batteries safely in your area, visit our online search tool: https://orlo.uk/xmwR7

19/08/2026

Many supermarkets and local shops now offer in-store recycling points for items that cannot go in your household recycling bin ♻️

Use Surrey’s zero waste map to find your nearest recycling point for flexible plastics (such as crisp packets, bubble wrap and cling film), as well as batteries, small electricals and more!

Find your nearest recycling point: https://orlo.uk/DXAIN

17/08/2026

It’s easy to think just one item in the wrong bin won’t hurt. But if we throw electric toothbrushes and other electricals with batteries in our bin, they can be crushed and spark dangerous fires in bin lorries and recycling centres 🔥

Visit our online search tool to find the best way to dispose of them where you live: https://orlo.uk/pp9nF

14/08/2026

Across Surrey, community groups are leading projects to reduce waste, boost recycling and protect the environment. Get involved today, visit Surrey’s zero waste map to find a community group near you: https://orlo.uk/A9xyh