Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) develops countywide initiatives on behalf of the Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) which aims to increase recycling, reduce waste and tackle other environmental issues. SEP includes the 11 district and borough councils that collect waste and recycling in Surrey and the county council, which is responsible for disposing of it.
The JWS team also manages a joint waste, recycling and street cleaning contract in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking. The contract covers all aspects of waste collection and street cleaning, and is saving around £2.5 million a year while maintaining high quality services.