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Paper cup recycling<\/h3>\n
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Good news!\u00a0You can recycle disposable paper coffee cups in special cups bins around the campus.\u00a0 Please look for the dedicated cup recycling points in and near caf\u00e9s, catering outlets, and key locations such as foyers and seating areas (there is a list of locations below so you can find your closest bin).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"These recycling bins predominantly have pink labels (see above), with a few that have blue labels (see left) - we hope to update the blue labelled bins in due course.\u00a0 Please do not put paper cups in the green recycling bins - they must be collected separately from other recycling to allow them to go to a different, specialised recycling plant.\u00a0Please empty your cups of dregs and tea-bags in the bin provided; then pop them in the cup collection\u00a0bin and your cups will be made into lovely new paper products such as bags and notebooks.<\/p>\n

For more facts about paper cups and what is happening nationally about paper cup recycling, visit the Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why can't I put paper cups in the green recycling bins?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Reducing and recycling single-use packaging (such as paper cups)\u00a0is something staff and students frequently ask us about.\u00a0 Paper cups are tricky to recycle, because they\u00a0commonly have a polyethylene lining bonded to the cardboard, which is hard to separate using conventional recycling processes.\u00a0\u00a0Although the technology does exist to\u00a0do this, it's not currently installed in most recycling plants.\u00a0 The University\u2019s waste contractor has found a\u00a0recycling plant that is able to process paper cups and turn them into high-quality paper products<\/a>, but this means that\u00a0cups have to be collected separately on campus in dedicated paper cup recycling bins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Shouldn't we be using re-useable cups instead?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Re-useable cups are an excellent way of reducing waste by avoiding using paper cups in the first place! However, we acknowledge that in some cases people prefer to use disposable cups for a variety of reasons, and we would like them to have the opportunity to recycle those cups and reduce their environmental impact.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean that the University is standing still when it comes to re-useable cups and packaging! However, it will take time to solve the disposable\/re-useable issue, as it is important to find a long-term solution that balances the needs of sustainability and consumers, whilst maintaining a high standard of catering service at the University. \u00a0There are a range of initiatives which have already been implemented by Catering Services.\u00a0 Find out more about what is happening below and on the Sustainable Catering pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soft drinks \u2013 <\/strong>the re-useable Sustain-it bottle for use in the Freestyle Machines has already proved hugely popular, and has helped to cut the use of single-use plastic bottles and cups; as well as providing improved access to drinking water.<\/p>\n

China cups\/mugs in caf\u00e9s <\/strong>\u2013 Several of the caf\u00e9s across campus will provide a china cup\/mug for your coffee or tea if you are drinking in \u2013 just ask!\u00a0 This includes DolChe Vita Caf\u00e9, Henley Business School Caf\u00e9, ICMA Caf\u00e9, Park Eat, Library Caf\u00e9, and Architecture Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Bringing your own re-useable mug <\/strong>\u2013 You are welcome to bring your own re-useable mugs to any of the caf\u00e9s on campus; and re-useable cups are sold at all Catering outlets.<\/p>\n

Paper cup tax <\/strong>\u2013 Catering levy a 20p charge for paper cups at their caf\u00e9s to encourage the use of re-useable cups instead.\u00a0 The profits of this tax are ring-fenced for Catering sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n

Delivered hospitality catering<\/strong> \u2013 This is a tricky issue, as by its nature flexibility is needed when delivering catering to meet the varied needs of staff and student events.\u00a0 This makes it challenging to balance sustainability, convenience, health and safety issues (transporting lots of heavy china) and costs.\u00a0 If your department already owns a set of re-useable mugs, it is possible to request delivered catering supplied without paper cups, and Sustainability is working with Catering to try and make this easier.\u00a0 You can also request china mugs for a small charge.\u00a0 If you do have paper cups delivered, please remember to recycle them!\u00a0 The Porters have a set of paper cup recycling bins you can borrow for your events - please contact them to discuss (porters@reading.ac.uk).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where's my closest\u00a0paper cup\u00a0recycling bin?<\/h3>\n
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Paper cup recycling bins are currently located at:<\/p>\n

Agriculture<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • LG floor \u2013 caf\u00e9<\/li>\n
  • UG floor \u2013 main foyer<\/li>\n
  • 1U \u2013 seating area outside room 1U06<\/li>\n
  • 2U \u2013 Seating area outside room 2U06<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Allen Lab<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Floor 1 at the Archaeology link corridor<\/p><\/div>\n

    Archaeology<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Ground floor seating area<\/p><\/div>\n

    Blandford Lodge<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Ground floor foyer<\/p><\/div>\n

    Carrington<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Ground floor foyer<\/li>\n
    • First floor foyer<\/li>\n
    • Inside classroom 101<\/li>\n
    • Inside classroom 201<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Chancellors<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Ground floor \u2013 Foyer<\/li>\n
      • 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 seating area<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Chemistry<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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        Outside ground floor lecture theatre<\/p><\/div>\n

        Eat at The Square<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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        Next to built in recycling stations<\/p><\/div>\n

        Edith Morley<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Ground floor \u2013 foyer outside the caf\u00e9<\/li>\n
        • Ground floor \u2013 tower, outside lift<\/li>\n
        • 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 foyer at Van Emden lecture theatre<\/li>\n
        • 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 tower staircase, in seating area<\/li>\n
        • 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 outside SACLL (room 230)<\/li>\n
        • 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 tower staircase, in seating area<\/li>\n
        • 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 tower staircase, in seating area<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Foxhill House<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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          Student Common Room<\/p><\/div>\n

          Harry Nursten<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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          Link Corridor to Chemistry<\/p><\/div>\n

          Harry Pitt, Psychology and Brian Hoskins<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Ground floor \u2013 Harry Pitt reception<\/li>\n
          • 1st Floor \u2013 Brian Hoskins, inside 1L61<\/li>\n
          • 1st<\/sup> Floor \u2013 Brian Hoskins common room\/tea point<\/li>\n
          • 1st<\/sup> Floor \u2013 Harry Pitt student common room 155<\/li>\n
          • 1st<\/sup> Floor \u2013 Brian Hoskins, outside room 1U12<\/li>\n
          • 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 Psychology, outside room 2U04<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Health & Life Sciences<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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            Ground floor - next to caf\u00e9 & Cole Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

            Henley Business School (Whiteknights)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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            • Ground floor \u2013 next to caf\u00e9<\/li>\n
            • Ground floorr \u2013 next to Lecture Theatre<\/li>\n
            • Ground floor \u2013 opposite seating\/next to staircase<\/li>\n
            • 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Floor \u2013 study space seating<\/li>\n
            • 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0floor \u2013 study space seating<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Henley Business School (Greenlands)<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Re-useable cup scheme in place<\/p>\n

              Hopkins<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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              Ground floor foyer<\/p><\/div>\n

              ICMA Cafe<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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              • Usually opposite cafe counter - may be moved during events<\/li>\n
              • In open seating area<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                IT Services \/ DTS<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 see JJ Thompson<\/p>\n

                JJ Thomson, Maths and IT\/DTS<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                • LG floor outside Slingo and Ditchburn lecture theatres<\/li>\n
                • Ground floor \u2013 JJ Thomson Support Centre<\/li>\n
                • Ground floor \u2013 Maths building, near IT\/DTS link corridor<\/li>\n
                • 2nd Floor \u2013 JJ Thomson print room 206<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                  Library<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                  Various locations across the floors; and at the in-built recycling points in the Caf\u00e9<\/p><\/div>\n

                  London Road - Architecture<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                  • Ground floor by Caf\u00e9<\/li>\n
                  • Upstairs in large lecture\/workshop space<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    London Road - MERL<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    MERL have their own scheme in place; please ask staff for assistance<\/p><\/div>\n

                    London Road - other buildings<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    • L14 Student study space<\/li>\n
                    • The Dairy will accept cups which were sold from their caf\u00e9 - hand your cup back to staff for recycling<\/li>\n
                    • L16 foyer\/reception<\/li>\n
                    • L22 main entrance<\/li>\n
                    • L33 main entrance<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Maths<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 see JJ Thomson<\/p>\n

                      Meteorology (Brian Hoskins)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 see Harry Pitt<\/p>\n

                      Miller<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      Main entrance foyer, near vending machines<\/p><\/div>\n

                      Minghella<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      Ground floor near staircase<\/p><\/div>\n

                      Old Whiteknights House<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      Ground floor main entrance hall <\/p><\/div>\n

                      Palmer<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      • Foyer (by main entrance)<\/li>\n
                      • Foyer (in middle of open area<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Park Eat<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Near built in recycling stations<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Philip Lyle<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Ground floor near kitchenette\/classroom <\/p><\/div>\n

                        Polly Vacher<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Ground floor, next to water fountain<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Psychology<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 See Harry Pitt<\/em><\/p>\n

                        Russell<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Ground floor foyer<\/p><\/div>\n

                        RSU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Various locations inc. in Starbucks Caf\u00e9 <\/p><\/div>\n

                        SportsPark<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        In Caf\u00e9 at main entrance<\/p><\/div>\n

                        St Patrick's Hall Shamrock Cafe<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        At recycling station<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Staff Common Room, Park House<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        In Staff Common Room Lounge, on 1st floor<\/p><\/div>\n

                        TOB2<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Far end of corridor near Student Study space<\/p><\/div>\n

                        URS<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Building not in use<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Wager<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Near room 126<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Wantage Hall Kitchen<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        At recycling station in eatery<\/p><\/div>\n

                        Whiteknights House<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Ground floor foyer, near vending machines\/Security office<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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