MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Riquita D’Souza Corporate Communications Officer
Consultation & Communication Department
Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY
email: rdsouza@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Telephone (direct): 01372 732083
Reference: PR14 015
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2014
‘Let’s Talk About Recycling’ in Epsom & Ewell
Recycle Week 16-22 June 2014
Recycling Week 16-22 June, aims to help raise awareness of recycling across the UK.
This year, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is organising various events across the Borough throughout the
week which include:
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Swap it! Tuesday 17 June, 10am – 6pm: Come along to Bourne Hall and swap unwanted items for
something useful.
Love Food Hate Waste – Thursday 19 June, 10am – 6pm: Visit The Market Place by the Epsom
Clock Tower and find out how you can recycle and minimise food waste.
Recycle More! Friday 20 June, 10am – 6pm: Drop by Sainsbury’s in Kiln Lane, Epsom to find out
more about the Council’s recycling services and if you need new containers you can order these as
well.
Small electrical items collection – Saturday 21 June, 10am – 6pm: Bring along to The Market Place
by the Epsom Clock Tower your unwanted small electrical items for a free collection.
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Residents can also view a short film, ‘Let’s Talk About Recycling’ at www.facebook.com/EpsomEwellBC
produced with the help of Epsom & Ewell residents.
Councillor John Beckett, Chairman of the Environment Committee said, "Recycle Week has been held for a
decade and its mission has been to encourage us to recycle more. So to find out more, why not take part in the
events being held across the Borough and join people across the UK in this recycling blitz.”
With the Council's range of recycling services you could recycle around 60% of your household waste:
 Food waste recycling - weekly collections of food waste for recycling.
 Kerbside box and bag recycling - weekly recycling of white paper, glass, cans, textiles and household
batteries.
 Cardboard, cartons and plastic recycling - fortnightly recycling of cardboard, cartons and all plastic.
 Garden waste recycling - fortnightly subscription service to recycle garden waste.
 Seasonal leaf recycling - fortnightly subscription service to recycle leaves from September to February.
For more information on the Council's Rubbish, Waste and Recycling services and Recycle Week events in
Epsom & Ewell visit www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk
For information on Recycle Week visit www.recyclenow.com
ENDS
SIX KEY PRIORITIES
Economic Vitality, Sustainability, Visual Appearance, Quality of Life, Safer and Stronger Communities, Managing Resources
SIX CORE VALUES
Customer Focus, Valuing Staff, Equality & Diversity, Continuous Improvement, Value for Money, Openness and Honesty
ONE VISION
Making Epsom & Ewell an excellent place to live and work
MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Riquita D’Souza Corporate Communications Officer
Consultation & Communication Department
Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY
email: rdsouza@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Telephone (direct): 01372 732083
Notes to Editors:
Borough facts
The Council is made up of 38 seats: 26 Residents’ Associations, 6 Liberal Democrats; 3 Conservatives; 3 Labour.
The population is approximately 72,700. This is the smallest population of all the Surrey districts.
Epsom & Ewell has around 2,000 acres of open space. It covers an area of 8,500 acres.
Epsom is famous as a 1600s spa town, for Epsom Salts, an active horseracing and training industry and as the home of the
annual Derby.
SIX KEY PRIORITIES
Economic Vitality, Sustainability, Visual Appearance, Quality of Life, Safer and Stronger Communities, Managing Resources
SIX CORE VALUES
Customer Focus, Valuing Staff, Equality & Diversity, Continuous Improvement, Value for Money, Openness and Honesty
ONE VISION
Making Epsom & Ewell an excellent place to live and work