Persistent fly tipping leads to closure of Stubbs Lane recycling site
Published on Friday, 16th May 2025
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council will permanently close the recycling site at Stubbs Lane on Monday 19 May 2025, due to ongoing fly-tipping problems.
Give a gift to local kids with Rethink Waste
Published on Tuesday, 7th January 2025
Since the Surrey Environment Partnership’s Rethink Waste scheme launched, it has awarded £18,500 to 22 Surrey primary schools, including three from Reigate & Banstead.
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council adapts to the government’s new Simpler Recycling legislation
Published on Friday, 13th December 2024
In readiness for new legislation, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s Executive has agreed changes to the borough’s domestic and commercial waste and recycling services.
Public Consultation to help shape 2025/26 budget launches today
Published on Monday, 18th November 2024
An eight-week consultation starts today (18 November) on Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s draft budget for the financial year 2025/26.
New solar-powered bins to help tackle litter and reduce the borough’s carbon footprint
Published on Friday, 15th November 2024
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is installing more than 120 new solar-powered litter bins across the borough.
Fly tipping leads to closure of recycling site at Tattenham Corner
Published on Friday, 11th October 2024
Due to continuing high levels of fly tipping at The Mound car park, Tattenham Corner, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council will be closing its recycling site at this location permanently on 17 October.
Surrey schools take home £6,000 thanks to Rethink Waste
Published on Tuesday, 8th October 2024
Six Surrey schools, including two from Reigate & Banstead, have been awarded a total of £6,000 as part of the Rethink Waste scheme.
Changes to Christmas bin collections and to community centre and town hall opening hours
Published on Tuesday, 29th November 2022
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has confirmed that household bins will not be collected on Boxing Day, Monday 26 December.
Borough’s volunteer litter pickers in running for #LitterHeroes prize at national Keep Britain Tidy awards
Published on Tuesday, 14th December 2021
A volunteer litter-picking group in the borough of Reigate & Banstead has been shortlisted for the #LitterHeroes prize at the Keep Britain Tidy national awards taking place in February 2022.
No change to household bin collections over the Christmas holidays
Published on Monday, 29th November 2021
The Council has confirmed that household collections will continue as usual over the festive bank holidays on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th December and Monday 3rd January.
Fly tipping leads to closure of recycling site adjacent to conservation area
Published on Thursday, 22nd July 2021
Due to continuing high levels of fly tipping at Holly Lane, near Banstead Woods, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council will be closing the recycling site permanently from 29 July 2021.
Changes to Christmas bin collections
Published on Tuesday, 15th December 2020
All households should have received their Christmas bin collection calendars. Collection days are changing from 19 December.
Meet the new fleet arrivals and help our crews to name them
Published on Wednesday, 15th July 2020
The 11 new waste and recycling trucks rolling out across the borough are being welcomed by crews who depend on them to complete their rounds.
Council's pledge to reduce single use plastics
Published on Wednesday, 24th October 2018
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has pledged to do all it can to eliminate its use of single use plastics (SUPs) from its buildings, facilities and services and instead use reusable, compostable or recyclable materials.
Latest statement regarding call off of proposed industrial action
Published on Thursday, 29th June 2017
Here’s our latest statement on cancelled industrial action by some refuse crews.
Council statement in response to GMB proposed industrial action
Published on Tuesday, 27th June 2017
Here’s our statement on threatened industrial action by some of our refuse workers.
Save time - recycle online!
Published on Wednesday, 1st March 2017
Residents are encouraged to use the great new functionality on our website's recycling pages, to recycle more than ever before.
Food waste recycling about to get easier, cleaner and cheaper
Published on Thursday, 2nd June 2016
From 1 June it will be easier, cleaner and cheaper for residents to recycle food waste following changes enabling them to line their silver kitchen food waste caddies with plastic bags or liners.