Recycling and waste
The University actively promotes recycling and re-use throughout university accommodation to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. All residences are provided with bins and there are many recycling points located close to residences and around campus.
Students living in a UPP residence can also find their collection schedule on this Recycling poster.
What can be recycled?
Download the Recycling poster to see what items can be recycled at facilities close to your accommodation. Our Food Waste Recycling Guide also clearly shows how to dispose of your food waste.
Did you know?
Bins contaminated with even a small amount of incorrect waste mean that the whole contents of the bin has to be sent to landfill. This includes plastic bags, which can't be placed into recycling bins.
Take a look at the Quick Guide to Recycling for further information.
Top tips:
- Avoid leaving rubbish bags next to the bins. If bins are full, please tell your Residence Reception.
- Clean out your recycling bins after they’re emptied to keep them fresh and clean.
Across campus, there are also:
- Hospiscare boxes provided for the collection of optical glasses and stamps.
- Collection points for battery recycling within your residence reception.
- British Heart Foundation donation points for unwanted clothes and shoes that can be used to raise money for the charity as part of the Moving On project.
- The Campus Services Helpdesk, which can help you with unwanted items that have the University logo and text.
When disposing of your rubbish, please tie a knot in the bag and place it in one of the large bins near your residence. Avoid overfilling bags and make sure there isn’t any liquid leaking out when you’re carrying them through your building.
Sharp items, such as razor blades and glass, cannot be placed in residence bins for health and safety reasons. Please speak to housekeeping staff about how best to dispose these items safely. If you live in a studio and want to throw away these items, contact the relevant reception to obtain a secure container.
When you move out for a vacation or at the end of your contract, you may have items that you no longer want or can't take with you. Make use of the schemes available on campus to help dispose of your goods responsibly - through the Gift it, Reuse it scheme or the British Heart Foundation Moving On project. Find out more on our Moving out pages.
The University is committed to improving environmental performance by setting clear targets for waste and recycling, such as reducing the total amount of waste generated by 1% each year, recycling 45% of waste and composting 95% of our biodegradable waste.
Since September 2014, we've sent all our general waste to a waste-to-energy plant rather than landfill.
For further information about sustainability across the University’s campuses, please visit these sustainability pages.
