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

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

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

Confidential Papers - these are shredded on site by our approved contractor - request bags for your confidential papers here, find out more about it in the recycling A-Z, or have a look at the confidential waste procedure.

Electrical Items - fill out a disposal request form here

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

Fridges and Freezers - contact waste@reading.ac.uk for collection.

IT equipment - fill out a disposal request form here

Wood and Metal - fill out a disposal request form here

Mobile phones - fill out a disposal request form here

Florescent tubes and light bulbs - contact waste@reading.ac.uk for collection

Waste cooking oil - contact waste@reading.ac.uk for collection

Glass - collection point are located across campus - Download this map for locations

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