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…

Waste Disposal Request At the start of August 2025, the Estates' Wren system was replaced by a new system called Concerto, so there are changes to the process for requesting waste disposal collections, which will now be undertaken via the new FixMy platform within Concerto - you can read about the changes. During August 2025, only the Estates Helpdesk will have access to raise job requests in Concerto, so please follow the link to the Estates Helpdesk webpage for details of how to call, or send an email, to request waste disposal.  From the start of September 2025, all colleagues…
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