Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste Waste is defined as hazardous if it contains materials or substances that are harmful to human health or the environment. The University is considered to be a hazardous waste 'producer' under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005.  Therefore the correct procedures and facilities need to be in place to ensure we are managing our waste appropriately, legally and safely. Safety Code of Practice 48: Hazardous Waste   -  This University Code of Practice provides information about what is defined as hazardous waste plus the correct management and disposal processes that need to be applied at the University of Reading. Technical Guidance WM3:…
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Waste Disposal Request, Skips and More…

Online Disposal Request You can book a waste collection via the Online Disposal Request Form whilst working on campus and connected directly to the University network, but please note that this may not be available when working from home or off-site. more details Book a waste collection via the Online Disposal Request Form for the following items:  ✔  Furniture, bags of confidential waste, pallets, non-IT electrical equipment, bulky waste.  These items will be collected by the portering team and re-used or recycled where possible before disposal. Please do not use the online form for the following items; you must contact waste@reading.ac.uk directly if you…
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