Please see below which types of paper and Cardboard can be recycled in the blue recycling paper and cardboard bins:
Cardboard (small amounts)
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities
of cardboard. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue
paper wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must be clean
and dry.
Cardboard (large amounts)
Packaging should be returned with the supplier on request at point of
purchase. Where this is not possible, contact the Estates Helpdesk to
arrange a collection. To do this please log a job for collection via Estates online, or contact the helpdesk on; 01484 472550.
Paper (standard, waxy or glossy)
All printouts on campus should be duplex printed where possible. Set up a
scrap paper box in your stationery area for paper that can be reused and use
this as opposed to post-it notes.
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities of
paper. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue paper
wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must be clean and dry.
*NOTE: if you cannot tear paper it may have a plastic film coating and
should be put in the general waste bin*
Paper confidential
The University has a confidential waste policy. All confidential waste should
be placed in designated collection consoles or sacks. To obtain collection
sacks or to make arrangements for large collections, contact Joe Byrne in
Procurement Services.
Catalogues and Directories
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities
of cardboard. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue
paper wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must be clean
and dry.
Newspaper
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities of
paper. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue paper
wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must be clean and dry.
For large quantities contact the Estates Helpdesk to arrange collection. To do this please log a job for collection via Estates online, or contact the helpdesk on; 01484 472550.
Christmas cards
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities
of cardboard. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue
paper wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must
be clean and dry.
Junk mail and glossy magazines
Please use the blue office paper and cardboard bins for small quantities of
paper. Once full, office bins should be decanted into the larger blue paper wheelie bins in centralised locations. All cardboard must be clean
and dry.
Books
Firstly, offer for reuse on the Staff Hub notice board. If this is unsuccessful,
or for any out of date books or journals, please dispose of these in the
Book Harvest boxes that can be found at the following locations:
• Charles Sikes Building- The Street Café
• Harold Wilson Building- atrium
• Ramsden Building- foyer
• Sparck Jones Building- Espresso and Deli@ Weavers
These boxes are placed for collections twice a year, please contact
estates@hud.ac.uk to find out when the next collection in scheduled.
Students can also utilise the book swap shelf outside of the Students’
Union (level 5 Student Central), in exchange for a small donation to RAG.
The following can be disposed of in the dry mixed recycling bins:
Envelopes
Set up a box in your stationery area for reusable envelopes. For envelopes not
in a reusable condition, including window envelopes, please use the dry
mixed recycling bins.
The following can be disposed of in the general waste bins:
Folders
If reusable, set up a stationery box in your area or offer on the Staff Hub
notice board for reuse within the University. If unsuccessful or not possible,
put plastic or lever arch components of the folder in the general waste bins,
and dispose of the cardboard body of the folder in the blue office paper and
cardboard bins.
For large quantities contact the Estates Helpdesk to arrange collection. To do this please log a job for collection via Estates online, or contact the helpdesk on; 01484 472550.
Envelopes (padded)
If not of a reusable condition, please use the general waste bins.
Laminated paper and posters
Please use the general waste bins.
Tetra Pak cartons
Please use the general waste bins.
Blue paper towels and hand towels
Please use the general waste bins.
Tissues
Please use the general waste bins.
