Resource Use, Recycling and Waste
LET'S GET IT SORTED... Did you know that less than 2% by weight of the University's operational waste goes to landfill? Certain types of materials, such as asbestos, have to be sent to specialist landfill facilities, but more than 98% doesn't go to landfill. Over 60% of our waste is sent for recycling (including re-use, anaerobic digestion & composting). Most of our non-recyclable waste is sent to an Energy from Waste plant where it is burnt to generate heat and electricity. Find out more about where our waste goes. We’ve taken great steps to reduce our generation of waste through…