Fridge and freezer collections are temporarily suspended

We will temporarily be suspending fridge and freezer collections from homes as part of our bulky waste collection service.

The suspension comes at a time when there is a national shortage of capacity to treat and recycle fridges and freezers. Across the country, there is a small network of facilities that can treat fridges and freezers, which has recently been hit by multiple operational issues. These include a processor going into liquidation, a series of fires at treatment facilities and increased demand on facilities due to recent hot weather.

As there are currently fewer treatment facilities for fridges and freezers, space at Surrey's waste disposal sites has become limited. This has led to Suez, which operates the sites on behalf of Surrey County Council, temporarily restricting the delivery of fridges and freezers from Surrey's district and borough councils.

This step has been taken alongside various other local authorities across England, which have experienced the same issues.

Fridges and freezers can still be taken to any of Surrey's community recycling centres. EEBC is also advising residents to check whether retailers offer to collect and recycle old fridges or freezers when delivering a replacement.

For more information, please visit Suspension of fridge and freezer collections | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council