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An Olympics inspired compost bin has won Godstone Village School the top prize in a painting competition. As part of Surrey County Council’s home composting campaign, the events team held composting days at several primary and junior schools in Surrey. Each school was given three compost bins and a set of painting materials to give … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is challenging families to see how much they could reduce their household food waste by in five days. The challenge is part of the Love Food Surrey campaign and aims to highlight and tackle the enormous amount of food being wasted by residents in Surrey. John Furey, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member … Continue reading
Former GB Athlete and TV Gladiator, Kate Staples, has created a new recipe using leftovers for the Love Food Surrey campaign which aims to encourage residents to reduce the amount of food they throw away. The new and healthy recipe, Gold Medal Salad, is perfect for boosting the performances of aspiring athletes. Mum of three, … Continue reading
Giant Olympic rings reminiscent of Hollywood’s famous sign have been unveiled in Surrey today (19 July). The huge structure on the side of the National Trust’s Box Hill will become “one of the most memorable icons of the Games” when Mark Cavendish’s bid for gold is beamed to millions of televisions across the world. Labelled … Continue reading
Adam Pasco, editor of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and regular radio broadcaster, is urging Surrey residents to get composting this summer. Mr Pasco, who used to work in a commercial nursery in Surrey, said: “I’ve made home composting part of my daily routine. It’s quick and easy and produces great compost to use on my … Continue reading
On Monday 11 June 2012, waste operator Thomas Murrell was given a three month suspended prison sentence for contempt of court. Surrey County Council successfully brought the case against Mr Murrell after he ignored an earlier court order preventing him from bringing and storing skips loaded with rubbish on land in War Coppice Road in … Continue reading
Please find two versions of the press release below, featuring national and local figures. National press release Bread binned could fill 56 double decker buses Every day in the UK people throw away enough bread to fill 56 double decker buses. And across the nation this summer enough potatoes will be binned to cover 139 … Continue reading
What: Surrey County Council’s home composting team will take their roadshow to Sainsburys car park in Guildford where they will show green-fingered visitors how easy composting at home is. They will have a compost bin on hand to show how it all works and will be handing out step-by-step guides and trouble-shooting advice for free. … Continue reading
Surrey has saved millions of pounds on its landfill tax bill by more than halving the amount of waste it buries in the ground. In the three year period from 2007/08, the county council reduced the amount of waste it sent to landfill from 64% to 33%. That means Surrey buried around 200,000 tonnes less … Continue reading
Three countryside trainees have been taken on as part of Surrey County Council’s efforts to help young people get work skills. Surrey has set a goal of filling 100 apprenticeship places by next April as it seeks to ensure all 16-19 year olds in Surrey are in education training or employment by 2015. The recruits … Continue reading
Research in Motion has launched a video of an application Surrey County Council created for its BlackBerry smartphone to stop residents forking out £1 million a year on trade waste. The council developed the app for a van and trailer permit scheme to help prevent residents paying to dispose of trade waste dumped at community recycling centres … Continue reading
Can you freeze eggs? And is it safe to leave an open tin of beans in the fridge? Answers to these questions and many more are given by chef Carmela Tomkins on Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign website. It features a host of recipe ideas for leftovers, shopping and food storage tips. John … Continue reading
Detail: Savings of almost £20 million have been identified as part of a public value review into Surrey County Council’s environment and infrastructure directorate. The efficiencies will be made by 2017. They will include striking better deals with suppliers and working more closely with other councils and organisations, including through the SE7 collaboration of local … Continue reading
Plans to create an Eco Park to help treat Surrey’s waste and generate green electricity were given planning permission today.(MARCH 9) The development, at Charlton Lane in Shepperton, will help Surrey County Council towards achieving its aim of eliminating the use of landfill, which costs Surrey taxpayers £600,000 a month in taxes alone and damages … Continue reading
Two Surrey County Council Cabinet members were interviewed on BBC Surrey today about their new roles. Helyn Clack and John Furey talked to presenter Nick Wallis. Helyn Clack – Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games. John Furey – Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment.
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