Facilities Management - Co-mingled Recycling

Preamble

Recycling on the University campus commenced in 1988 and has now been incorporated in University Environmental Policy.

Initially focussing upon a limited range of paper products, recycling now extends to most paper and cardboard products as well as tin, aluminium and aerosol cans, glass (soda), plastics and drink cartons and other products will be included as this becomes practicable.

Policy

University Environmental Policy emphasises waste reduction and Cleaning Services are developing recycling systems which support waste reduction.

Recycling programmes are regularly examined to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Procedures

Responsible person	Action
Cleaning Services	Provides 2 bins in each room: one for recyclable products and one for non-recyclable material. Empties co-mingled bins into 240L recycling bins which are emptied by recycling contractors. Collects cardboard boxes and places them in skip bins located south of Zoology in car park 9.
Department	Places recyclable products in recycling bins. Removes all styrene/foam packaging from cardboard boxes. Collapses cardboard boxes for removal. Where there is a large number of cardboard boxes, crushes and removes to skip bins south of Zoology in car park 9.

Date created:	June 2002	Approved by:	Manager, Operations & Maintenance
Previous edits:	October 2003	Responsible:	Environmental Manager
Date for review:	2006	File reference:	F
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Co-mingled Recycling

Preamble

Policy

Procedures

Date created:

June 2002