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A-to-Z of Waste and Recycling

A: Aerosols, Aluminium Cans/Foil, Asbestos Waste, Appliances. more Aerosols On Campus: Some aerosols are categorised as hazardous waste, so please DO NOT put aerosols into any bins on campus. If the aerosol has been used for University business purposes, contact Sustainability Services for recycling information (disposal is chargeable to the department). Off Campus: Check with your local council, as some may permit empty household aerosols to be placed in the mixed recycling. Alternatively, take to your household waste recycling centre. Ensure that the aerosol is completely empty before you decide to recycle it. Do not pierce, crush or flatten the aerosol before…

Resource Use, Recycling and Waste

Link to information about our progress towards UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production The University’s Environment and Energy Policy (issued in June 2025) includes an overarching commitment to "ensure our waste is carefully managed to minimise the impact on the environment and ensure, as a minimum, statutory obligations are met" and to "promote and facilitate waste segregation and encourage the consideration of the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose); diverting waste away from landfill where possible" (see sections 14-16). It also includes a commitment to "promote sustainable resource management practices and support the purchase of products and services that…