Waste & Recycling

What can be recycled on campus?

Facilities Management is committed to reducing the amount of waste going to landfill and recycling as much as possible. Recycling programs on campus include:

• Commingled (mixed) recycling in the office
• Cardboard
• All types of plastic
• Toner and printer cartridges
• Computers & electronic waste
• Mobile phones
• Batteries
• Polystyrene

Download a 'Recycling at UWA' information poster here about all of the recycling programs mentioned above.

Waste Management Policies

For details about a range of policies, procedures and guidelines relating to management of hazardous, chemical and biological wastes please refer to the Safety and Health Office. Other waste management policies include: 

• Waste Management
• Recycling
• General Solid Waste Disposal
• Industrial Waste to Sewer
• Chemical Waste
• Confidential Waste
• Disposal of Special Waste
• Asbestos Management
• CFC and Refrigerator Disposal
• Vehicle Washing and Storm Water
• PCB Management
• Co-mingled Recycling
• Waste reduction guidelines