• Paper
• Envelopes
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Cardboard (flattened)
• Paper bound books
• NO paper cups
• NO paper plates 
• NO polystyrene
• NO food contamination
• NO hazardous waste

Please Wash 'em and Squash 'em!

• Drinks cans
• Tins
• Plastic bottles
• Plastic containers (Type 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6)
• Small amounts of paper
• NO glass
• NO food
• NO liquids

Glass - collection points are located across campus: for a map of Whiteknights collection points click here, and for London Road click here.

Confidential papers - these are shredded on site by our approved contractor. All confidential waste paper should be placed in shredding sacks (or a datasafe console if you have one). Request empty bags for your confidential papers here, or fill out a disposal request form here. Have a look at the confidential waste procedure.

Batteries - these can be sent to the Post Room (Whiteknights House) for recycling.

Electrical items - fill out a disposal request form here.

IT equipment - fill out a disposal request form here.

Printer cartridges - a box is usually located in the foyer of your building.  If it's full, you can ask for it to be emptied here.

Fridges and freezers - contact waste@reading.ac.uk to discuss collections.

Wood and metal - fill out a disposal request form here.

Mobile phones - fill out a disposal request form here.

Fluorescent tubes and light bulbs - contact waste@reading.ac.uk to discuss collections.

Waste cooking oil - contact waste@reading.ac.uk to discuss collections.

There's lots more....but we would be here all day!  Have a look at the Recycling A-Z, or contact us for more information.