ßÙßÇÂþ» (SCC) is responsible for taking the county's household waste and reusing or recycling it or turning it into energy. The waste comes to us after being collected by ßÙßÇÂþ»'s district and borough councils or it is brought to community recycling centres by residents.
We are also responsible for the county's community recycling centres (CRCs) and its Eco Park. There are 14 CRCs in ßÙßÇÂþ», which include five Revive shops where residents can buy pre-owned items. The Eco Park in Shepperton is a facility where recycling is stored, sorted and bulked, food waste is turned into fertilizer and rubbish is turned into energy.
We manage , which operates these sites on our behalf.
What happens to the waste taken to CRCs
Below is information on the waste that was collected at ßÙßÇÂþ»’s CRCs in 2024-25, including how much of it was recycled:
| Facility | Total tonnage | Recycled tonnage | Recycling rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Road, Warlingham | 954 | 488 | 51% |
| Bourne Mill, Farnham | 4,005 | 2,164 | 54% |
| Chaldon Road, Caterham | 3,290 | 1,534 | 47% |
| Charlton Lane, Shepperton | 14,425 | 7,249 | 50% |
| Earlswood, Redhill | 9,448 | 5,044 | 53% |
| Blenheim Road Epsom | 7,413 | 3,824 | 52% |
| Randalls Road, Leatherhead | 9,506 | 5,189 | 55% |
| Lyne Lane, Chertsey | 4,975 | 2,623 | 53% |
| Martyrs Lane, Woking | 10,921 | 5,549 | 51% |
| Nanhurst, Cranleigh | 1,851 | 1,056 | 57% |
| Ranmore Road, Dorking | 1,755 | 956 | 55% |
| Slyfield, Guildford | 6,001 | 3,203 | 53% |
| Swift Lane, Bagshot | 1,868 | 951 | 51% |
| Wilton Road, Camberley | 8,590 | 4,479 | 52% |
| Petworth Road, Witley | 8,285 | 4,860 | 59% |
| Total | 93,288 | 49,168 | 53% (site average) |
Landfill
Landfill is the disposal of waste into or onto land by means of burial. In ßÙßÇÂþ», only a small proportion of waste is sent to landfill. Usually, this is either because the material is unsuitable for energy from waste plants, such as bulky waste, or because a suitable energy from waste plant was unavailable, for example due to maintenance shutdown.
To find out more about the total waste that is collected in ßÙßÇÂþ» and what happened to it once it was disposed of, read the report.
Planning history of landfill sites
A landfill site will have been issued with planning permission from SCC. To find out about the planning history of a landfill site, contact the Environment and Infrastructure Planning and Development Group by email: mwcd@surreycc.gov.uk or by telephone on 020 8541 9897.
Active and recently closed landfill sites in ßÙßÇÂþ»
Landfill sites that are actively receiving waste or have recently closed are regulated by the Environment Agency. Contact the for further information.
Phone: 03708 506 506
Closed historic landfill sites in ßÙßÇÂþ»
SCC currently owns or licenses the following seven closed landfill sites:
- Broadford Lane Landfill, Broadford Lane, Chobham
- Callow Hill Landfill, Callow Hill, Virginia Water
- Crowhurst Landfill, Pikes Lane, Crowhurst, Lingfield
- Drinkwater Pit, Lyne Road, Virginia Water
- Knowle Lane Landfill, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
- Lime Pit Landfill, Ranmore Road, Dorking
- Trumps Farm Landfill, Kitsmead Lane, Chertsey
For further information on these sites, email: wasteoperations@surreycc.gov.uk and mark for the attention of Richard Bartram.
For information on any other closed landfill sites not listed above, contact the contaminated land officer in the district or borough council in which the site is situated: