| Recycling Works Trial |
| On 10 April 2008 Full Council approved the borough-wide roll out of this scheme, which will start in October 2009. We will write to every household before the service starts in your area. Find out more about the Recycling Works Trial. |
| Tune in to battery recycling |
| We are very pleased to announce that we have now introduced battery recycling to your kerbside collection service. Find out more about battery recycling. |
| Recycled by Design - 20 September – 11 October 2008 |
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Location: Guildford House Gallery
This exciting exhibition shows that recycled materials are taken seriously by artists and designers, who turn them into high-spec, innovative works. Workshops, talks and community art projects link to this inspiring project. Find out more about Recycled by Design.
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| Your Perfect Purple Box |
| Please help us to provide an efficient service by flattening your cardboard to fit into the purple box. Visit the Your Perfect Purple Box page for more information. |
| Fantastic – More plastic! |
| You can now recycle bulky rigid plastic items such as garden furniture and children’s toys at the tip. Surrey County Council has skips for these materials at all of its Community Recycling Centre’s including Slyfield. Visit the Plastic Recycling page for more information. |
| Ban the Bag Campaign |
| The Ban the Bag campaigners have been active in Guildford, asking shoppers and retailers to join them in reducing the use of plastic carrier bags. To find out more or to join the campaign call Jane Alexander on 01483 444499. |
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Forthcoming events
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| The recycling team are regularly out and about across the borough, with the Recycling Roadshow, giving out helpful advice and top tips to both encourage and make recycling easier for you.
For further information contact the Recycling Hotline.
The Recycling Hotline
Woking Road Depot
Woking Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1QE
Tel: 01483 444499
Email: recycling@guildford.gov.uk
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