Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Overview New contract started 1st January 2016 SUEZ responsible for collections of: General Waste Dry Mixed Recycling Food Waste Hazardous / WEEE Waste Clinical Waste Confidential Waste Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Bins General Waste Dry Mixed Recycling Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
What is Recycling? Recycling is the process of turning our used rubbish into new useful products To recycle effectively – items put in the mixed recycling bin must be clean and dry – so no food waste and no liquids please Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Dry Mixed Recycling – Green Bin Yes please… Paper – magazines, lever arch files, books, office paper Cardboard – corrugated and boxes Food & Drink Cans Glass Bottles & Jars Plastic Bottles Mixed Plastics – films and hard mixed plastics Waxed Cartons & Coffee Cups No thanks… X NO food or liquid in the Green Recycling Bin Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Dry Mixed Recycling - Process Collection Bales are sent to reprocessors & made into new products Materials Recycling Facility – mechanically sorted into different materials & baled Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Inspection Collection Crew arrive at Bin Compound Visual check of top layer of bags Contamination is found such as food/liquid waste Correct clean and dry recycling is found Contaminated bags removed (2 / 3 bags) Bin is emptied into vehicle 2nd check of Recycling bin Recycled Further contamination found General Waste Bin Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Examples of Contaminated Recycling Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Dry – Clean – Correct Items Which bin? X Wet – Dirty – Food - Liquid Dry – Clean – Correct Items Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth
Food Bins Yes please: Meat & Fish – raw & cooked including small bones All dairy products Raw & cooked vegetables/fruit Break, cakes & pastries Rice, pasta & beans Leftover food from plates/dishes Tea bags, tea and coffee grounds No thanks: X Packaging, black bags, liquids, oil/liquid fats, glass, cans, plastic, newspaper, cardboards X Blue hand paper towels Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth