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--- rubbishrecycling [2014-05-15 11:40] – Tweaks al
+++ rubbishrecycling [2020-06-08 01:21] (current) – river
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 ^ Material ^ Location in the lab ^ Final destination ^
-| Glass | Blue box in the G1 kitchen area | Glass bins in the Summerhall courtyard |
+| Glass | G1 kitchen area | Glass bins in the Summerhall courtyard |
-| Cans, plastics, paper, card and cardboard  | The green box in the G1 kitchen area | Red-lidded "Dry mixed recyclables" bins in the courtyard |
+| Cans, plastics, paper, card and cardboard (see below)  | G1 kitchen area | Orange-lidded "Dry mixed recyclables" bins in the courtyard |
-| WEEE (electricals/electronics) | Box marked "WEEE" (TODO: box and location to be determined) | A member will periodically take the WEEE to the local recycling centre |
+| WEEE (electricals/electronics) | No | Do not WEEE in the lab. You should dispose of this elsewhere. |
-| Tassimo coffee pods/packaging | Box under the sink | Ship to Terracyle (ask Al for details) |
-Other waste unfortunately has to be landfilled, unless we can find other recycling solutions. There are black-lidded landfill bins in the Summerhall courtyard.
+Other waste unfortunately has to be landfilled, unless we can find other recycling solutions. There are grey-lidded landfill bins in the Summerhall courtyard.
-If you see the in-lab recycling is full, please empty it to the bins in the courtyard. The same goes for the landfill bins in the lab!
+**If you see the in-lab recycling is full, please empty it to the bins in the courtyard. The same goes for the landfill bins in the lab!**
+===== ✔ What can be recycled in the orange bins? ✔ =====
+  * Paper - e.g. dry paper waste, newspapers, office paper and magazines
+  * Cardboard – e.g. corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes and card
+  * Metal cans – e.g. clean, empty drinks cans and food tins
+  * Plastic – e.g. packaging films, rinsed out milk bottles, empty drinks bottles & clean salad trays, rinsed out margarine tubs & microwaveable meal trays
+===== ✘ What **can't** be recycled in the orange bins? ✘ =====
+  * Black bags (because our drivers cannot see if it is recyclable material in the bag)
+  * Waxed paper cups (takeaway cups from most high street coffee chains)
+  * Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
+  * Food and canteen waste
+  * Liquids
+  * Polystyrene
+  * Glass and ceramics
+  * Wood
+  * Textiles or lengths of strapping
+  * Hard and rigid plastics (e.g. window frames, pipes, drums or other bulky non-compactable plastic items)
+  * Containers with any residue of food or hazardous material (e.g. paint tins or bleach bottles)