The 2010 waste audit showed that about 40 per cent of the materials in the general waste bins around the University are easily recyclable. In an effort to encourage more recycling鈥� Estates and Facilities are reducing the frequency that they empty personal waste bins to once a week鈥� starting this week (week commencing 2 August).
This change has the full support of the University鈥檚 Environment Committee. Dr Neil Smith鈥� Environment Manager鈥� says: 鈥淲e鈥檙e now recycling about 40 per cent of our waste, but it鈥檚 clear from our audit we can do a lot better. Recycling more is not only better for the environment, it鈥檚 also cheaper than sending our waste to landfill. While it鈥檚 good to recycle it鈥檚 even better not to produce the waste in the first place. So, help to reduce the amount of waste we produces by taking simple measures, such as not printing out e-mails or other documents and if you do, print double sided鈥�.
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鈥� This change will only apply to bins located in offices. Bins located in kitchens鈥� communal areas鈥� lecture theatres etc. will not be affected. (Therefore, you are advised to dispose of all your non recyclable waste in the bins located in your nearest kitchen, as these will be emptied daily).
鈥� Most recyclable materials such as paper, cans, foil and plastics can be placed in the Paper or Mixed Recycling bins which are located in all of our buildings. A list of items that can be recycled via these bins is shown on posters placed adjacent to the bins.
鈥� Details of how to dispose of other waste and recyclable materials, i.e. batteries, glass, etc. can be found on our web page 聽聽or by emailing efhelp@soton.ac.uk