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A: Aerosols, Aluminium Cans\/Foil, Asbestos Waste, Appliances. <\/h3>\n
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Aerosols<\/h2>\n

On<\/strong> Campus<\/strong>: Some aerosols are categorised as hazardous waste, so please DO NOT put aerosols into any bins on campus.\u00a0 If the aerosol has been used for University business purposes, contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0for recycling information (disposal is chargeable to the department).<\/p>\n

Off Campus:\u00a0<\/strong>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 recycling.<\/p>\n

Aluminium Cans\/Foil<\/h2>\n

Please wash out as best as you can before placing in the green-lidded Mixed Recycling bins located across campus.<\/p>\n

It's important to note that items such as crisp packets are not made of aluminium foil. Do the scrunch test: scrunch an item in your hand, if it springs back it is not aluminium, so should be put in the general waste bin.<\/p>\n

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Asbestos Waste<\/h2>\n

Health and Safety Services have published information about asbestos on University premises<\/a><\/p>\n

Appliances<\/h2>\n

See Electrical Appliances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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C: Cardboard, CDs, Chemicals, Cling film, Clothes & Textiles, Confidential, Catalogues, Cables, Clinical, Cooking Oil, Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags, Crisp Packets. <\/h3>\n
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Cardboard<\/h2>\n

There are Paper and Cardboard recycling bins (with blue lids) inside and outside most University buildings, which have labels on them with either pictures or text about what types of paper and card items can be recycled. Small quantities of paper and card can also be placed in the Mixed Recycling bins (with green lids). Paper cups should not be put in the Paper and Card recycling bins, but should be put in the dedicated bins for paper cups (with pink labels) that are found in main building foyers.<\/p>\n

CDs, DVDs, Disks\u00a0& Tapes<\/h2>\n

CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes and floppy disks cannot be put into the recycling bins on campus.<\/p>\n

On Campus only:<\/strong> To dispose of all types of media (e.g. cassettes, floppy disks or CDs and DVDs) which contain confidential information, please complete the online disposal form<\/a> and they will be collected for secure disposal. This service is chargeable to University departments. Only media without confidential information should be placed in the General Waste bins.<\/p>\n

Chemicals<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> A bulk collection of chemical waste is arranged every six months (normally around Easter and again during September\/October) for University departments. Careful identification and listing is a requirement of this service. The cost of the service is charged back to departments according to the types and quantities of waste involved.\u00a0 If you require an urgent collection, or have items which cannot wait until the next bulk collection, please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Check if disposal instructions are provided on the container. Most items will need to be taken to your local household waste recycling centre.<\/p>\n

Cling film<\/h2>\n

Cling film is non-recyclable, please place in the General Waste bins.<\/p>\n

Clothes\u00a0& Textiles<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Donations (e.g. to charities) of unwanted clothing may be possible subject to permission being granted by the Procurement Department.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Please consider donating items in good condition to local charity shops, or selling them yourself via a second-hand goods website\/app. For students living in halls of residence, there may be textile and clothing recycling bins provided for your use. Textile recycling points are commonly found at large supermarkets.<\/p>\n

Confidential Waste Papers<\/h2>\n

On Campus only:\u00a0<\/strong>Paperwork that contains confidential information should not be put in standard waste or recycling bins. All confidential waste papers should be placed in designated sacks for shredding and stored securely (or in a Datasafe console, if there is one in your area).<\/p>\n

Empty confidential waste shredding sacks can be requested by sending an email to Sustainability Services<\/a> (staff in Whiteknights House please contact the Postroom<\/a>). Only fill the sacks with paper up to the line on the side. Plastic covers, comb bindings, lever arch\/ring binders and metal bindings must be removed (although staples and paper clips are acceptable in small quantities). When sacks are ready for shredding (or a Datasafe console is full), please complete the online Waste Disposal Request Form<\/a> to request a collection by the Porters. The paperwork will be stored securely by the Porters and then shredded by our waste management contractor (with the paper recycled).<\/p>\n

For large clear-outs or disposal of boxes of archived materials, please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0to discuss options.<\/p>\n

Catalogues<\/h2>\n

Catalogues (and brochures) can be placed in the blue-lidded Paper and Card Recycling bins.<\/p>\n

Cables<\/h2>\n

On Campus<\/strong>: Please DO NOT put cables from electrical equipment into general waste bin. Cables associated with IT equipment should be collected via the free-of-charge 'Reuse & Recycle Service' offered by Digital Technology Services (DTS)<\/a>. For non-IT cables, please submit a disposal request via the online Waste Disposal Request Form<\/a> - this service is chargeable to departments.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Please take these to your local household waste recycling centre.<\/p>\n

Clinical Waste<\/h2>\n

Clinical waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also includes drugs or other pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n

On Campus Only:<\/strong> Clinical waste should be placed into specialist yellow containers designed for the containment and disposal of waste that is hazardous to health - these can be obtained via the Chemistry Stores or by placing an order with Sustainability Services<\/a>. When full and sealed, these containers should be place into the external yellow wheelie bins. The disposal of clinical waste is chargeable to departments. Please DO NOT put any clinical waste into Recycling or General Waste bins.<\/p>\n

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Cooking Oil<\/h2>\n

Waste cooking oil from restaurants should be stored in drums with a secure lid to prevent spills; and then put into a bunded external store. These drums will be collected by a University-approved waste contractor and the oil turned into biofuel. Please contact Catering services<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n

Coffee Grounds\u00a0& Tea Bags<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Coffee grounds from the main catering outlets are collected and then sent for treatment by Anaerobic Digestion to make electricity and fertiliser. In all other areas, coffee grounds and tea bags should either be put in a Food Waste caddy\/bin, or be put in a General Waste bin - the contents of which are then sent to an Energy from Waste facility to generate electricity, not sent to landfill.<\/p>\n

Off Campus<\/strong>: Coffee grounds and tea bags can be put in your food waste caddy, if your council or halls provide this service. Otherwise, try composting them yourself, using the coffee grounds as mulch in the garden, or dispose of in the general waste.<\/p>\n

Crisp Packets<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Crisp packets are not collected separately on campus, so please place them in the General Waste bins. Crisp packets are not made from aluminium foil - they are made from plastic sprayed with a very thin layer of metal.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Crisp packets can be collected for recycling via certain schemes such as Terracycle<\/a> which have limited off-site collection points. Some large supermarkets will take crisp packets in their 'soft plastics' collections for recycling.<\/p>\n

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E: Electrical Appliances, Envelopes, Expanded Polystyrene. <\/h3>\n
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Electrical Appliances<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> For University-owned items, please submit a disposal request via the online Waste Disposal Request Form<\/a>. The Portering team will collect these items and then send them for recycling. This service is chargeable to departments. If you have a particularly heavy or bulky item, and for all fridges\/freezers, please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>. For IT equipment, DTS has launched the 'Reuse & Recycle Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> If you are a student living in halls of residence, please check if your hall has a collection point. Otherwise, items should be recycled at your local household waste recycling centre.<\/p>\n

Envelopes<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Re-use envelopes wherever possible, especially for internal mail, or put them in the blue-lidded Paper and Cardboard Recycling bins (if available) or green-lidded Mixed Recycling bins.<\/p>\n

Off Campus<\/strong>: Remove the stamps and collect them for charities who sell them on to raise money for their cause.\u00a0 Recycle in line with local guidelines.<\/p>\n

Expanded polystyrene (EPS)<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Blocks of white EPS can now be collected for recycling by putting them in the designated wheelie bins at the back of JJ Thomson building. Small chips\/nuggets of EPS should be put into a sealed\/tied-up bag and put into a general waste bin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

G: Green Waste, Glass. <\/h3>\n
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Green Waste<\/h2>\n

The University composts most of its green waste (e.g. hedge trimmings, leaves, twigs) for reuse across the grounds of the estate.\u00a0 Green waste should not be brought to campus from home; it cannot be composted or disposed of on campus.<\/p>\n

Glass<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> There are Glass Recycling bins, or Bottle Banks, outside many buildings across the campuses - glass bottles and jars should be emptied, and any tops or corks removed before recycling.
\nHeat-proof glass (borosilicate), such as Pyrex or Duran, should not be put in the glass recycling bins or bottle banks, so should be placed in the General Waste bins; however, there are special wheelie bins available for collecting heat-proof glass in bulk, so please contact Sustainability Services for more details.
\nEmpty glass Winchesters that have contained chemicals can be recycled in the Glass Recycling bins or Bottle Banks, but these should be washed out first, have the lids removed, and have their labels removed or obviously crossed out with marker pen (or have the word \u2018EMPTY\u2019 written on them), or else bottles will be considered to be hazardous waste.<\/p>\n

Look out for bottle banks and wheelie bins for recycling glass which are located outside buildings.
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Contact Sustainability Services<\/a> to discuss the disposal of large amounts of laboratory glassware, heat-proof glass or broken glass.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:\u00a0<\/strong>Some councils will collect glass bottles and jars as a kerbside service. Bottle banks are also frequently located at\u00a0large supermarkets or public spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I: IT Equipment, Ink Cartridges. <\/h3>\n
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IT Equipment<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> All spare\/unwanted IT equipment, mobile phones and other data-holding devices that are owned or managed by the University must be collected via the free-of-charge 'Reuse & Recycle Service' offered by Digital Technology Services (DTS)<\/a>. This will enable DTS to re-distribute suitable IT equipment for reuse on site, or enable the University's authorised contractor to data-wipe devices for onward reuse or recycling in-line with University's IT Equipment Disposal Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the collection and disposal of non-IT electrical equipment, please complete the online disposal request form<\/a>. For larger collections please contact Sustainability Services.<\/a><\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Please read the University's IT Equipment Disposal Policy<\/a> and the Bring Your Own Device Policy<\/a> if you are using a device that is not owned\/managed by the University for your University work.<\/p>\n

Ink Cartridges<\/h2>\n

See Printer\/Photocopier Consumables<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

M: Medicines, Metal, Microwaves, Mobile Phones, Monitors & TVs <\/h3>\n
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Medicines<\/h2>\n

See Clinical Waste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Metal<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Metal tins, cans and foil should be placed in the green-lidded Mixed Recycling bins. All other metal items can be recycled, but need to be collected in a different way - please submit a disposal request via the online Waste Disposal Request Form. <\/a><\/p>\n

Microwave ovens<\/h2>\n

See<\/em> WEEE<\/strong> for more details.<\/p>\n

Mobile Phones<\/h2>\n

All mobile telephones that are no longer required should be returned to DTS (Digital Technology Services).\u00a0 All handsets will be securely disposed of and all data from will be wiped.\u00a0 DTS will update the University system with the phone number and IMEI for audit purposes.<\/p>\n

See also\u00a0IT Equipment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Monitors\u00a0& TVs<\/h2>\n

Computer monitors should be returned to DTS via their 'Reuse & Recycle Service'<\/a> (also see IT Equipment<\/strong>).\u00a0 TVs should be disposed of via the Waste Disposal Request process<\/a> (also see WEEE<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Oil<\/h2>\n

The storage of large amounts of oil must comply with legislation to prevent pollution. Small amounts of oil can also cause harm to the environment if spilt or poured down drains.<\/p>\n

On Campus: <\/strong>All waste oils, except edible oil, are deemed hazardous under Hazardous Waste Regulations. To dispose of any type and quantity of oil please contact Sustainability Services<\/a> for advice. Waste oil containers should be sealed and stored securely. Large amounts of oil should be contained in double-skinned containers with a bund that is big enough to contain 110% of the maximum capacity.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Waste oil can be taken to your local household waste recycling centre.<\/p>\n

See also:\u00a0Cooking Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ovens<\/h2>\n

Ovens are classed as electrical equipment, so see WEEE<\/strong> for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Recycling Collections<\/h2>\n

Recycling bins are located across the University estate, both inside and outside buildings.\u00a0 Collections are carried out daily by our cleaning staff and porters.\u00a0 Our contractor, Select Environmental Services<\/a>, collects different materials from across the estate and transfers them to reclamation facilities, where they are treated.<\/p>\n

Radioactive Waste<\/h2>\n

On Campus Only:<\/strong> The University requires a permit from the Environment Agency for radioactive materials - please contact Health and Safety Services Scientific Safety Adviser on extension 8887 for more information.<\/p>\n

Roller Banners<\/h2>\n

CPS may be able to reuse the newer type of roller banners, please contact cps@reading.ac.uk for further information.<\/p>\n

Rubber Bands<\/h2>\n

You can reduce the number of bands we need to purchase each year by simply returning your bands to the Post Room in an envelope marked 'Rubber Bands - Post Room'.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

T: Textiles, Televisions, TetraPak cartons, Tyres, Toner Cartridges, Tin Cans. <\/h3>\n
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Textiles<\/h2>\n

See Clothing and Textiles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Televisions<\/h2>\n

See Monitors and TVs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TetraPak Cartons<\/h2>\n

TetraPak and other similar cartons are made from a composite material consisting of cardboard and plastic (and sometimes aluminium foil), which cannot be recycled through the standard mixed recycling collections. We do have separate bins for TetraPak-style cartons, which are situated at our restaurants and cafes, so that they can be collected and sent back to the manufacturers for recycling. Please do not put these types of cartons in the Mixed Recycling bins.<\/p>\n

Tracing Paper<\/h2>\n

Tracing paper cannot be recycled within our current recycling collections. It can be made from various different materials - not always actually paper - please place in the General Waste bins.<\/p>\n

Tyres<\/h2>\n

There is a ban on tyres being sent to landfill.<\/p>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Tyres from personal vehicles should not be disposed of anywhere on campus or at the Halls of Residences. Please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0for disposal advice for tyres from University activities.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> For disposal advice for tyres from personal vehicles, consult your local council.<\/p>\n

Toner Cartridges<\/h2>\n

See Printer\/Photocopier cartridges and consumables<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tin Cans<\/h2>\n

These are made of steel or aluminium making them 100% recyclable; and can be reprocessed again and again without loss of quality.<\/p>\n

Please dispose of empty metal cans in the green-lidded Mixed Recycling bins.<\/p>\n

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Washing Machines<\/h2>\n

See WEEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

See also White Goods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WEEE<\/h2>\n

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is the name given to any item that is powered via mains electricity or by batteries; such as a kitchen appliance, mobile phone, computer, TV.<\/p>\n

WEEE items should not be placed in General Waste bins, but must be collected separately.<\/p>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> For data-holding equipment, such as computers, laptops, mobile phone and all IT equipment, please use the 'Reuse & Recycle Service' offered by DTS<\/a>.\u00a0 For non-IT equipment, please complete the online disposal request form<\/a>. WEEE can also be deemed as hazardous waste i.e. fridges and freezers, CRT screens and batteries. These items need to be stored safely and securely to prevent pollution and to prevent risk to health.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Electrical items can usually be disposed of at your local household waste recycling centre. Your local council may also provide a bulky waste collection (e.g. for white goods).<\/p>\n

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White Goods<\/h2>\n

Includes fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines and dishwashers. See WEEE.<\/p>\n

Wood<\/h2>\n

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Solid Wood is Recyclable!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MDF or Laminate is not recyclable.<\/b><\/p>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> If your department has any solid wood to be disposed of (pallets or broken furniture) this can be recycled. Chipboard, MDF or laminate, is not recycled. Please submit an online disposal request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Wood can usually be recycled at your local household waste recycling centre. However some charities accept donations of wood for social enterprise projects or broken wooden furniture to repair (e.g Oxford Wood Recycling<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Batteries<\/h2>\n

Please DO NOT dispose of any batteries in the general waste bins.<\/p>\n

On Campus:\u00a0<\/strong>Please do not bring in batteries from home. Small dry-cell batteries (e.g. AA, AAA) used for University business purposes can be sent in an envelope via the internal post to 'Battery Recycling - Post Room, Whiteknights House' free of charge. There are also battery collection points for small batteries in some buildings.\u00a0 For larger batteries, such as lead-acid or Ni-Cd batteries, and all Lithium-ion\/Lithium-polymer batteries (including those that are damaged or swollen), contact Sustainability Services for storage and disposal advice - the costs of disposing of these batteries will be re-chargeable to the department. Read advice from health and Safety Services about dealing with damaged\/swollen lithium batteries.<\/a><\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> You can recycle batteries at most larger shops - if they sell batteries, they should offer facilities for recycling old batteries. Contact your local council if you have a damaged or swollen battery for disposal.<\/p>\n

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Borrow<\/h2>\n

Reading has its own Library of Things where for a small membership fee you can borrow all sorts of household items. Find out more at their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Books\u00a0& Brochures<\/h2>\n

Books should be offered for re-use, if possible.<\/p>\n

Paper-backed books, magazines and brochures can be placed in the blue-lidded Paper and Card Recycling bins across the University.<\/p>\n

Individual hard-backed books should have the covers removed before the paper is placed in the Paper and Card Recycling bins, and the cover should be put in the General Waste bins.\u00a0 The Porters can also collect hard-backed books for recycling as part of the Waste Disposal Request process. For departments that want to dispose of a lot of hard-backed books, our waste contractor can offer a bespoke recycling service - contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n

Box files<\/h2>\n

Box files are normally made from a combination of paper and wooden sections, so cannot be put in the Paper & Cardboard Recycling bins, unless the wood is first removed.<\/p>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> They can also be advertised for re-use to the rest of the University via Warp-it<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Bottles<\/h2>\n

See Plastic Bottles <\/strong>or Glass Bottles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Bulbs (lightbulbs)<\/h2>\n

See also\u00a0Fluorescent Tubes and Projector bulbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Do not recycle lightbulbs in glass recycling bin as they are made from a different type of glass and also contain metal parts; they will need to be collected separately.<\/p>\n

Old style bulbs (i.e. non-energy saving bulbs, non-halogen bulbs) are NOT recyclable. Please dispose of these in the general waste.<\/p>\n

On Campus Only:\u00a0<\/strong>If you have fluorescent tubes\/bulbs or LED bulbs, these need to be collected separately, so please check with Sustainability Services<\/a> about how to do this.<\/p>\n

Bin Bags<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Clear plastic bags are used at the University for segregating mixed recycling and non-recyclable general waste, so that we can see what is being collected to ensure that the correct things are sent for recycling. If you require any clear bags (e.g. you are having an office clear out and will be generating large quantities of waste) please contact Cleaning Services<\/a> to obtain these (charges may apply).\u00a0 Black plastic bags are now only used for certain types of non-recyclable waste, such as hand towels, or from autoclaves in labs.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Please check with your local council whether you need to use a particular coloured bag for your general waste or recycling collections.<\/p>\n

Biological Waste<\/h2>\n

On Campus: <\/strong>This is overseen by Technical Services, so please contact the Technician or person responsible in your area for disposal of biological waste.<\/p>\n

Bicycles<\/h2>\n

On Campus: <\/strong>Please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0for advice on the disposal of bicycles owned by the University - these will normally be refurbished for future re-use. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Off Campus<\/strong>: Even if your bike is in bad condition, it could still be re-used. Some organisations (Re-Cycle<\/a>) take old bikes and refurbish them for charity or community projects. Or sell it! Try advertising on the University notice boards or in local ads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Directories<\/h2>\n

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Drinks cans<\/h2>\n

Please empty out any liquid and put in the green-lidded Mixed Recycling bins.<\/p>\n

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DVDs<\/h2>\n

See CDs, DVDs, disks and tapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Fluorescent Tubes\u00a0& Projector Bulbs<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), as well as bulbs from projectors, are classified as hazardous waste. Don't put these in any recycling bins on campus - please contact Sustainability Services<\/a>\u00a0for advice.<\/p>\n

Off Campus:<\/strong> Some larger supermarkets offer recycling points for household fluorescent (energy saving) bulbs. Otherwise take them to your local household waste recycling centre.<\/p>\n

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Fridges & Freezers<\/h2>\n

On Campus:<\/strong> These are classed as a type of hazardous waste and must be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. Fridges and freezers from laboratries must be cleaned and decontaminated before collection, in such a way as to remove or render harmless any:<\/p>\n