1. Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth

2. 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
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3. Bins General Waste Dry Mixed Recycling
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Waste & Recycling at University of Portsmouth

7. Dry Mixed Recycling - Process
Collection
Bales are sent to reprocessors & made into new products
Materials Recycling Facility – mechanically sorted into different materials & baled
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8. 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
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9. Examples of Contaminated Recycling
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10.  Dry – Clean – Correct Items
Which bin?
X Wet – Dirty – Food - Liquid
 Dry – Clean – Correct Items
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11. 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
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