Extracting carbon savings from our science labs

By joburtonAug 09, 20160 Comments
The University's programme of energy efficiency improvements to its fume cupboards has been recognised by 3 national sustainability awards: S-Lab Awards 2017 - winner in the Laboratory Environmental Improvement Category - http://www.effectivelab.org.uk/2017-s-lab-awards.html EAUC Green Gown Awards 2016 - winner in the Facilities & Services category - http://www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk/green_gown_awards_2016_facilities_and_services_7 Love Energy Savings Awards 2016 - winner in the Stars of the Future category - https://www.loveenergysavings.com/the-love-energy-awards/ Following a successful £250,000 pilot scheme in 2014, the University carried out a complete review of all its 252 fume cupboard facilities.  A further £768,000 has been invested during 2015/16, partly funded by a 0% loan from the Higher Education…
Energy and Water, Waste and Recycling
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Recycling League: Minghella takes top spot!

By joburtonSep 29, 20140 Comments
Breaking news: the first set of results for the Recycling League are now in for the new academic year!  Congratulations to everyone in the Minghella building - you've achieved the top spot with a fantastic recycling rate of 88%, keep up the good work. However, close on Minghella's heels in joint second place are Whiteknights House and Central Catering (Park House and Eat @ The Square) with a brilliant recycling rate of 83%. The current recycling rate target is 60% and 14 buildings and departments meeting or (vastly!) exceeding this.  Many more of you are not far from achieving this, so every can,…
Awards and Achievements, Waste and Recycling
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Recycling League dominated by Catering!

By joburtonMar 21, 20140 Comments
Catering departments are dominating the top spots now that they are part of the Recycling League with CPU recycling a staggering 74% of their waste so far this year - a fantastic result! Keep it up! Some other high achievers over the last couple of months are MERL and Wantage Hall (catering) who have increased their recycling figure by 12% and 10% respectively, well done to you and lets hope to see you climbing up the ranks next time too. We've also seen a general rise in recycling within building and departments of between 2% and 4% overall over the…
Awards and Achievements, Waste and Recycling
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Go Green Week 2014

By joburtonFeb 17, 20140 Comments
Green Week 2014 Summary Between 10 – 14th February, the University of Reading and the Reading University Students’ Union ran the fifth Go Green Week. This was aligned for the first time with the People & Planet Go Green Week. The week saw at least 21 individual events take place across all three campuses, reaching an audience throughout the University. Some highlights of the week included the Battle of the Bins, Environmental Career workshop, the Frugal Fayre and a screening of ‘Project Wild Thing’. The Battle of the Bins took place on Tuesday. The event saw the VC, Sir David…
Awards and Achievements, Energy and Water, Waste and Recycling
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League of Extraordinary Recyclers!

By joburtonDec 19, 20130 Comments
Minghella is still holding on to the top spot with an impressive rate of 68% of their waste being recycled!  Greenlands and TOB2 have moved into 2nd and 3rd and Whiteknights House just piped to the post by TOB2 by 1%!    Not bad for this time of year but we really need to be recycling more across the board, these figures are all based on weight – so make sure that you check out the website for what can and can’t be recycled, print off the posters to display next to bins and ensure that everyone knows where their nearest…
Waste and Recycling
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Recycling League Table – Who’s at the Top?

By joburtonNov 12, 20130 Comments
1st - Minghella Building 2nd - Library 3rd - Foxhill Law School Congratulations to Minghella Building for recycling 65%!!!! Each month we will be publishing the recycling rates for buildings and departments across the University.  Results will be published on the Clean and Green Blog and on Yammer, so keep an eye out to see if you can beat this month's top three!! Recycling rates are based on the weight of mixed recycling and paper and card recycling from offices and classrooms verses general waste. This initiative will support the ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of waste that the University produces…
Waste and Recycling
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UniGreenScheme

Do you have University equipment that is in good condition and still working, but is now unwanted?  Have you already tried offering it to other Schools and Functions (through Warp-it or other methods), but haven't found a new home?  Please consider whether the University's equipment reseller, UniGreenScheme, could collect it and re-home it. How does it work? How to make a booking How will I receive payment for items when they are sold? If you are eligible for profit-sharing once an item has been sold, UniGreenScheme will send you a credit note - once received, contact your finance administrator for…
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Where Does Our Waste Go?

This page provides information on how our waste is managed, who manages it and where it goes. For more information on what you can recycle or how to handle your waste, consult the Waste and Recycling A-Z. For any clarification or further information do not hesitate to contact waste@reading.ac.uk. Dry Mixed Recycling - cans, plastic bottles, tins, paper etc. Once dry mixed recycling is placed in the recycling bins it is collected by the cleaners and porters and then placed in various wheelie bins across campus. The University's waste contractor then collects the waste and transports it to a Materials Recycling Facility…
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What can I recycle?

In the recycling bins with blue lids/labels: Paper Envelopes Newspapers Magazines Cardboard (flattened) Paper bound books NO glass NO paper cups NO polystyrene NO food NO liquid In the recycling bins with green lids/labels: Drinks cans Tins Plastic bottles Plastic cups Plastic containers (clean) Paper can be put in here NO glass NO paper cups NO food NO liquids More details about plastic types Please put your paper cups in the dedicated cup recycling collection bins with a pink label; but please remove lids, tea bags and all liquid. Find out more here. ALL the following items are collected separately for…
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