New facility at Trumps Farm aims to improve recycling rates and reduce pressure on Surrey infrastructure by May 2025.
The council wants to build at Trumps Farm. It is near the M3 highway. They submitted a planning application, and a decision should come in May 2025.
Recyclables will be collected at homes. Machines will separate different materials. These materials go to companies, where they turn them into new goods.
Trumps Farm is the best place, as the council owns this farm. It handles the most waste in Surrey, and the new center will have enough space.
The current system has problems. Surrey’s recycling is under strain, and a report showed a lack of recycling centers. They need more capacity.
Tim Oliver spoke on recycling rates and he wants people to recycle more. Residents might not know what to recycle. He wants them to check packaging.
The council handles a lot of recycling. They hope to process it all, though they will not change local collections. Several boroughs are involved.
Using other companies is expensive, and the council lacks control over costs. A report says control is needed, and they want more control.
New waste laws are coming soon, and the council might struggle to meet them. They must recycle more materials. A new tax could cost millions.
The new center should help save money. It will boost recycling rates, and this helps manage increased waste.
If Surrey divides into smaller areas, they will still share recycling. Agreements will manage shared resources.