Randalls Road Waste Centre closes 9/1/2012 for 8 months.
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Recycling & Waste For information of waste collection and recycling contact the Council on 01306 885001 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Recycle those white goods - don't just dump them
Unwanted furniture can be collected by a local charity Surrey Springboard Recycling. Telephone 01306 741359 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
See also the new furniture reuse network and Mole Valley Freecycle - details below.
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RANDALLS ROAD RECYCLING CENTRE NOTE: Randalls Road Centre will be closed for rebuilding works for approximately 8 months with effect from 9th January 2012. See Mole Valley Council's web site for full details. The Leatherhead site is currently being redveloped to provide a modern, accessible and user-friendly facility. It will be necessary to close the site for approximately 8 months whilst this work is being undertaken. Alternative sites are available at Epsom and Dorking. See attached information sheet for more details and directions to alternative sites. Charity Collections Many residents collect items on behalf of charities that they support. These items include Silver Foil, Plastic Milk Bottle Tops, Used Postage Stamps and foreign notes and coin. If any resident would like the above or other items collected delivered to him and is happy for his telephone contact details to be advertised here, please let the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it know and it will be put on the site. Old mobile phones may be recycled to the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity in Cleeve Road, Leatherhead. DIY and Construction waste from your house. Under Household Waste Regulations 1992 all waste produced from any type of construction, improvement, repair or alteration to a house is defined as "Construction & Demolition" waste. This includes, bricks, rubble, bathroom and kitchen fittings, plaster and tiles, paving slabs, garden fencing and sheds, hard landscaping of gardens, doors, window frames and radiators. (Note: this list is not exhaustive and should be used only as a guide) If you try to bring these types of waste to the site in vans, trailers or pick-up style vehicles you will be redirected to a Waste Transfer Station where a charge will be made for disposal. Telephone 01306 748 300 for further advice. Don't forget that the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall car park in Ashtead has recycling bins for the following items:- Cardboard & Paper Drinks cartons (Tetra Paks) Save-a-can Clean Foil Shoes & Textiles Shoe Box (in pairs in bags please) Glass All glass bottles and jars in all colours may be disposed of in the green recycle bin from this date, though please remove tops and corks and rinse the contents before throwing away. Please note this only applies to residents using the green wheelie bins NOT those using black plastic sacks. If you still use that system contact the Council on 01306 873540. Computers and Old Hard Drives Recent media coverage has shown that disposing of one's old PC can lead to personal information being recovered from the hard disk. Re-formatting or deleting files is not sufficient these days and there is software available to recover images from even re-formatted hard drives. According to the radio programme even hitting the drive with a hammer is not a 100% solution if the whole PC is being dumped. The safer option is to "wipe" the hard drive using proprietary software. Some of this is free to download. The web site advised by the radio program is as follows:- Recycle those white goods - don't just dump them If you have any unwanted white goods such as cookers, dishwashers, fridges, freezers and washing machines, you can nowdonate them to the Surrey Reuse Network who will collect them and recycle them for use by others. It's easy to donate just telephone 0800 082 0180. or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk. Charity donations of £15 are requested towards collection costs. You'll be given a 2 hour window for collection times. New Rules for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. What do the WEEE Regulations mean for householders? WEEE is Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and includes items such as fridges, TVs and computers. It is one of the fastest growing waste streams; every year households in the UK throw away around 1 million tonnes of electrical goods. New regulations about the way we manage WEEE came into force this year. The regulations apply to all companies who import, manufacture or re-brand electrical equipment in the UK. They also affect anyone who uses, sells, treats or disposes of WEEE. The regulations aim to tackle the growing amount of WEEE that is disposed of by setting targets for recycling and making producers pay for treating and recycling end-of-life electrical. equipment. What has changed at the Community Recycling Centres? Next time you bring any electrical or electronic items to your Community Recycling Centre, please look out for the specially marked areas or containers for the different categories of waste. The new legislation requires us to segregate this waste into five categories:- Category A - Large domestic appliances such as electric cookers and washing machines Category B - Fridges and freezers Category C - Computer monitors and televisions Category D - Fluorescent tubes Category E - All other electrical and electronic waste. The following types of household electrical and electronic equipment are covered by the WEEE regulations. They are products that need electricity for their main function. So for example, a gas cooker with a small electric clock would not be WEEE, because the main function (cooking) is not electrical.
If an item is in good working order please keep it complete, as it may be suitable for reuse or refurbishment. If in doubt please ask a member of staff. Alternatively if the appliance is in good working order and just surplus to requirements (for example a relative has died) contact the British Heart Foundation on 0844 499 4182. They will arrange to collect the items and check them then sell them on to raise funds. Surrey Waste Management and Surrey County Council are working together to deliver a sustainable integrated waste management solution for the people of Surrey. Surrey Waste Management Ltd. Vine Court, Chalkpit Lane, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 1AJ Tel: 01306 748 300 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: Mole Valley faces a real challenge in the years ahead as they seek to reduce the amount of rubbish that we produce. Surrey Waste Partnership launches new furniture reuse network Looking for quality and quantity? Give your house an affordable makeover When you’re buying new furniture and products for your home, have you ever thought about visiting a reuse organisation? Buying reusable furniture and kitchen appliances is great value, good for the environment and you might just find a hidden treasure. The Surrey Reuse Network offers a wide range of good quality items at affordable prices. Made up of a group of six charities, the network aims to find new homes for donated furniture and kitchen appliances, as well as offering training and employment opportunities and helping local families in need. Why not buy from a local reuse showroom? You’ll find everything you need to make a house a home: · Fantastic savings – whether you buy a modern piece of flat pack furniture or a 100-year-old solid wood piece, you’ll be getting a bargain. · Excellent choice – new items come into the showrooms all the time so there is always a wide range to choose from. · Great quality – whether modern or old the items for sale are checked for quality and safety. · Hidden treasures - one off pieces regularly feature and can add a unique sense of style to your home. · Good cause – buying from the network enables the community support it provides, helping families in need and enabling people to get back into work. Did you know there’s an estimated 3,000 tonnes of reusable furniture and white goods that end up in Surrey landfill? Why donate my unwanted furniture? Find a new home for those items you no longer want or need: · It’s easy – a simple phone call is all it takes to donate. A member of our friendly team will arrange for collection or you can drop it off if easier · Convenient – you will be given a 2 hour collection slot to fit in with when you’ll be at home. · Help on hand – staff from the reuse charities will help take the items out of your home, particularly helpful if you’re elderly or disabled. · Low cost – it will almost always be cheaper to have the items collected and taken away by a reuse charity than any other alternative. · Community benefit – your donation will help raise funds for the community work the charities carry out, helping families in need and enabling people to get back into work. · Green savings – buying reusable items saves them from going to landfill, which is both financially and environmentally costly. Did you know? You could pick up antique style armchairs for £60, a 4-piece table and chairs for £70, a sideboard for £30 and a tall lamp for just £5. To find your nearest reuse showroom call 0800 082 0180 or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk Don't forget you may be able to pass on your unwanted items by using Mole Valley Freecycle Service. Follow this link to learn more. 
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