Recycling and Sustainability
Recycling and Sustainability with Surrey Movers
Surrey Movers is committed to eco-friendly waste disposal and sustainable rubbish removal across Surrey and the surrounding areas. From careful waste separation to partnerships with local charities and the use of low-carbon vans, we design every part of our moving and clearance services to minimise environmental impact while maximising reuse and recycling.
Our Recycling Percentage Target
We have set a clear recycling and reuse target: to divert at least 85 percent of all suitable items and materials away from landfill or incineration. This target covers house moves, office relocations, and dedicated clearance work, including eco-friendly waste disposal for bulky items, furniture and general household rubbish.
To achieve this, our team separates materials at source wherever practical, sorting items into categories such as reusable furniture, textiles, electronics, metals, wood, cardboard, paper, plastics and green waste. Anything that cannot be reused is directed towards appropriate recycling streams at approved facilities, rather than mixed waste.
Working with Local Transfer Stations
Surrey Movers operates in line with the recycling and waste separation approaches used across Surrey boroughs, including Woking, Guildford, Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Spelthorne and Reigate and Banstead. When we provide sustainable rubbish removal, we transport suitable loads to licensed local transfer stations and recycling centres where materials are weighed, sorted and processed.
By using nearby facilities, we reduce travel distance and associated emissions. We work with transfer stations that accept segregated loads of items such as mixed dry recyclables, metals, timber, mattresses and electrical appliances. This partnership approach helps us to support the region’s drive towards higher recycling rates and responsible waste management.
Partnerships with Local Charities and Community Groups
Recycling is only part of our sustainability strategy. Reuse is often the most eco-friendly waste disposal option, and we actively prioritise finding second lives for items in good condition. Surrey Movers has established ongoing relationships with local charities, community reuse schemes and social enterprises that accept:
Usable furniture such as sofas, tables, wardrobes and shelving units
Small and large electrical items that can be safety tested
Kitchenware, homeware and household textiles
Books, toys and other household goods
When we carry out house moves or clearance work, our team identifies items suitable for donation before they enter the waste stream. This approach reduces the volume of rubbish requiring processing, supports local families and community projects, and delivers a more sustainable rubbish removal service for our customers.
Sustainable Rubbish Removal Practices
Our sustainable rubbish removal process is built around careful planning, correct sorting and transparent disposal. Before any job, we discuss with customers what will be moved, what can be reused and what needs to be removed as waste. Where possible, we encourage customers to separate recyclables in line with their boroughs kerbside systems, such as separating paper and card, glass, plastics, metals and food waste.
On the day, our team further separates materials, ensuring items that can be repaired, refurbished or recycled are not sent as general waste. We maintain records of disposal routes for different waste streams so that customers can be confident their items have been managed responsibly.
Low-Carbon Vans and Smarter Transport
Transport is one of the largest contributors to a removals companys carbon footprint. To address this, Surrey Movers is committed to using low-carbon vans and continually improving our vehicle fleet. We prioritise modern, fuel-efficient vehicles and are actively transitioning to low or reduced emission models where routes and payloads allow.
Careful route planning and load optimisation also play a role in our eco-friendly waste disposal strategy. By consolidating journeys, avoiding unnecessary mileage and making use of local transfer stations and recycling centres, we reduce fuel consumption while still providing a responsive and reliable service.
Supporting Local Recycling and Waste Separation
Each borough in Surrey has its own approach to waste separation and recycling collections, and we support customers in aligning with their local guidance. For example, many areas now require separate caddies for food waste, specific colours of recycling bins for dry mixed recyclables, and clear labelling for garden waste. Our team is familiar with common local requirements and can help customers understand what can be recycled at the kerbside and what is better handled through our eco-friendly waste disposal services.
For items that are not accepted in standard household collections, such as bulky furniture, appliances, construction offcuts and mixed clear-out materials, we provide a dedicated sustainable rubbish removal service. We ensure these more complex waste streams are collected safely and taken to facilities equipped to handle them in the most environmentally responsible way possible.
Continuous Improvement and Responsible Service
Recycling guidelines and available technologies change over time, and Surrey Movers continuously reviews its operations to stay aligned with best practice. We monitor our recycling and reuse rates against our 85 percent target and work closely with partners to improve sorting, recovery and reuse opportunities.
By choosing Surrey Movers, customers benefit from a professional removals and clearance service that places sustainability at the heart of everything we do. From low-carbon vans to local partnerships and high recycling ambitions, we aim to make every move and every clearance a positive step towards a cleaner, greener Surrey.
