Guildford is a large town in Surrey and is administered by Guildford Borough Council. It covers the postal codes of GU1, GU2, GU3, GU4 and GU5. Guildford recycling is administered by Surrey County Council.
If you’re looking to create space, then perhaps it’s best to start by throwing out some of the things you don’t need. That’s why we’ve put together this Guildford recycling guide and local area information. We’ve tried to recommend local companies with good ratings over nationwide companies, but please do your research before booking the services of anyone listed on this page.
For those things you want to keep but really don’t have the space for, then the team at Self Storage Hampshire is here to help you. You can check out our cheap Guildford self storage prices here.
GUILDFORD RECYCLING & HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH
The domestic centre covering Guildford recycling is Slyfield Community Recycling Centre (Tip), Moorfield Road, Guildford (GU1 1RU). Open 7 days a week, all year except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The site is owned by Surrey County Council and is managed by their contractor, Sita Surrey. They accept all household waste, with some restrictions on quantity. They can be contact on 01483 532 187 if you are unsure about an item.
Slyfield Community Recycling Centre (Tip) opening hours:
- Winter (1 October – 31 March)
- Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.15pm
- Weekends 9.00am – 4.15pm
- Summer (1 April – 30 September)
- Monday – Friday 8.00am – 5.15pm
- Weekends 9.00am – 4.45pm
RECYCLING POINTS
If you’re looking to recycle cans, bottles, glass, paper waste, cardboard and even clothing, then here’s a list of recycling banks in the local area.
| Location | What they accept |
|---|---|
| Guildford: B&Q | Textiles |
| Guildford: Bright Hill car park | Textiles – Shoes |
| Guildford: Electric Theatre | Glass |
| Guildford: George Abbott Pub car park | Glass – Paper – Cans – Textiles – Shoes |
| Guildford: Guildford Park Road car park | Glass – Paper – Cans – Plastic bottles – Textiles – Shoes – Foil |
| Guildford: Millbrook car park | Glass – Paper – Cans – Plastic bottles – Books – Textiles – Shoes – Foil |
| Guildford: Red Rose | Textiles – Shoes |
| Guildford: Spectrum Leisure Centre | Glass – Paper – Card – Books – Textiles – Shoes – CDs – Foil |
| Guildford: Woking Road Depot | Glass – Paper – Cans – Card – Books – Textiles – Shoes – CDs – Foil |
TRADE WASTE DISPOSAL & BULKY WASTE COLLECTION
If you’re removing rubbish from your house, especially if it’s from DIY work, then it may be classed as trade waste and the council may refuse to accept it, they may however be able to collect and dispose of it for you for a small fee. Here are a couple of other companies that will help you dispose of such rubbish.
| Company | Telephone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Action Rubbish Clearance | 01252 728 181 | www.actionrubbishclearance.co.uk |
| Guildford Borough Council | 01420 488 783 | www.guildford.gov.uk/bulkywastecollection |
| Rubbish Take Away | 0800 779 7061 | www.rubbishtakeaway.co.uk |
HOUSE CLEARANCE SERVICES
| Company | Telephone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| A G Removals & Clearance | 01252 412 630 | www.agremovalsclearancesurrey.co.uk |
| Malcolm's House Clearance | 01252 316 441 | www.malcolmbshouseclearance.co.uk |
| Rubbish Take Away | 0800 779 7061 | www.rubbishtakeaway.co.uk |
HOUSE REMOVALS
Many removal companies will also help you with storage and recycling. Some will even pay you for the goods you don’t want.
| Company | Telephone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| CTW Removals | 07710 516931 | www.ctwremovals.com |
| Alexanders Removals | 01252 693 127 | www.alexmoves.co.uk |
| Alphabet Removals | 01252 318 060 | www.alphabetremovals.co.uk |
SELF DRIVE VAN HIRE
Here are the numbers for a couple of local van hire services. Sometimes, no matter how hard you push, it just won’t fit into the boot of your hatchback!
| Company | Telephone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| G Force Van Hire | 01252 341 551 | www.gforcevanhire-aldershot.co.uk |
| Rossetts Rental | 0808 168 1590 | www.rossettsrental.co.uk |
| Badshot Lea Van Hire | 01252 725505 | www.blvh.co.uk |
SELF STORAGE
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