Surrey Waste Strategy (JMWMS)

The Surrey Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy (JMWMS) was adopted by Surrey Heath in September 2006.
This calls for the recycling or re-use of 40% of household waste by 2010 and 60% by 2025.

Traditionally our waste has been landfilled but this is no longer a viable option. Landfilling harms the environment by contributing towards climate change and is also increasingly expensive due to legislation and taxes introduced by the Government - charges that would ultimately affect council tax if no alternatives were found.

The Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy is a long-term solution for dealing with waste in Surrey, with a strong emphasis on reducing waste and increasing recycling rates.

Visit the Surrey Waste Managament Opens in a new window website for further information on the JMWMS.