Student Executive Board: Recycling Review
This paper documents what the Students’ Union currently recycles and who to contact in order to get items recycled.
The aim of the paper is to publicise to staff and students how much of our materials are recycled along with ensuring
that everyone is clear about recycling so that as much material is recycled as is possible.
Material How to Recycle Notes
Paper Blue mixed recycling bins
Card Blue mixed recycling bins
Plastics Blue mixed recycling bins Bottle tops are given to CALM for
volunteering projects – receptacle in
City kitchen
Drink and food cans Blue mixed recycling bins
Paper cups Blue mixed recycling bins
Electronic media such as DVDs, CDs Blue mixed recycling bins
Food Blue mixed recycling bins
Batteries University Library Students’ Union could provide
additional recycling point
Glass (single items) Blue mixed recycling bins
Glass (large volumes) Glass recycling bins in bar cellars Or via University CARES
Confidential waste for shredding University CARES
Wood/pallets University CARES Newspaper pallets are collected by
the printers
Toner cartridges Contact Jo Offer Office toner cartridges are recycled
by our supplier.
We could look at boxes for students
to be able to recycle their toner
cartridges
Spare paint Contact Jo Offer Paint is sent to Seagulls Community
Painting project for re-use
Electrical equipment University Sustainability Team
Fridges and freezers University Sustainability Team £50 fee
Furniture University Logistics Manager
IT Equipment Contact Oliver Yemeli Oliver organises for old IT equipment
to be donated to an Africa support
project
Mobile Phones Freepost recycling envelopes in City Recycled in aid of Oxfam
Reception
Stamps Receptacle in City Kitchen Donated to Guide Dogs for the Blind
Recommendations
As can be seen above, we are already able to recycle a great many materials. I recommend that the Students’ Union
sets up a battery recycling point within the Students’ Union at City in addition to the point within the University
Library.
I also recommend that toner cartridge recycling points should be set up so that students can recycle their old toner
cartridges through us.
Community Wellbeing Officer
September 2010