Hot weather - early starts
Over the next few days, Monday 22 June to Friday 26 June, while the high temperatures are forecast to continue, we will be starting refuse and recycling collections earlier than usual. This is to help our collection staff's wellbeing in the hot weather.
Interruptions to some recycling collections
We regret that, due to staff shortages, we have had the following interruptions to recycling collections for the past couple of weeks:
- Thursday 18 June: no plastic and cardboard recycling collections on one of our routes. Map of affected roads. Next scheduled collection Thursday 25 June.
- Tuesday 23 June: no plastic and cardboard recycling collections on one of our routes. Map of affected roads. Next scheduled collection Tuesday 30 June.
We regret that we are unable to return to collect recycling on the affected roads until your next scheduled collection (see above). We will then also collect any excess plastic and cardboard that affected residents may have accumulated in the meantime, if it is bagged and left next to your green bin. (please do not use bags that are larger than your brown bin.
We apologise sincerely for this issue, and thank you for your patience.
New materials that you can put in your recycling bin!
From 1 April, residents in Epsom & Ewell will be able to recycle additional materials as part of the Simpler Recycling rules.
What additional items can I now put in my green recycling bin?
- cartons such as juice and plant milk cartons
- empty aerosol cans (Epsom & Ewell already recycled aerosol cans)
- foil - should be clean and scrunched into a ball no smaller than the size of a tennis ball
- foil trays - should be clean
- non-black plastic plant pots should be clean and free of soil
- squeezy metal tubes such as tomato puree tubes - should be empty
- squeezy plastic tubes such as toothpaste tubes - should be empty
You can see the full list of what can go in your green recycling bin here.
My Council Services
You can report issues relating to refuse and recycling collections, such as missed collections, on our residents' portal, My Council Services.
We recommend registering for an account, which allows us to update you on the progress of your requests. Click here: My Council Services (please ensure you are using either Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox).
Quick guide to recycling
