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University of Bradford Recycling is Coming!!

University of Bradford Recycling is Coming!!. Recycling is Good for Reputation!. Many UK Universities including Leeds collect up to 50% of waste for recycling UoB collects ~20% of waste for recycling (paper) Now league tables coming out for Environmental Performance

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University of Bradford Recycling is Coming!!

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  1. University of Bradford Recycling is Coming!!

  2. Recycling is Good for Reputation! • Many UK Universities including Leeds collect up to 50% of waste for recycling • UoB collects ~20% of waste for recycling (paper) • Now league tables coming out for Environmental Performance • People and Planet Green League - Bradford 16th, Leeds Met 1st

  3. Recycling is Good for the Environment! • Our landfill sites are rapidly filling up • Reduce pollution and conserving  natural resources. • Save energy on raw materials • Reduce greenhouse gases • Stimulate the development of greener technologies.

  4. Recycling Saves Money! • Current Waste Spend ~ £150,000 / annum • Rising fast • Landfill tax rising at £8 / tonne / annum • Recycling will save £20,000 - £30,000 per annum after 2-3 year payback

  5. 2007 Recycling Pilot @ City Centre Campus • 3 Corridors – D and F Floor Richmond and Horton • VC and all senior staff involved • Average recycling rates achieved >60% • Staff showed a very high level of support for the scheme

  6. The Recycling Roll Out • Starting at School of Management • City Centre Campus rollout to start early 2008 • By Sept 2008 the scheme will be fully up and running throughout UoB

  7. What will we be able to recycle? • Paper and Card • Cans and Metals • Plastics • Glass To sit alongside specialist collections for Electrical Waste, Hazardous Waste (e.g. fluorescent tubes), confidential paper, green waste and others

  8. The Waste Hierachy

  9. Isn’t it better to Minimise and Re-use? • Ecoversity to start looking into other waste reduction options • Re-use options: Furniture, clothes, U boutique, swap shop, paper etc • Minimisation options: Bags, paper, cups, packaging etc

  10. How will I recycle? • Banks of bins in communal areas around the site • Where required to have combination of general waste, paper, card, cans, plastics and glass • Recycling bins will go into place very soon

  11. What if I’m not sure what to do? • Clear signage on each bin – national standard signs • Will set up Recycling Website • FAQ’s and info online • Video for students • Case Studies on how different people work within the system • Competitions and league tables for recycling

  12. Recycle Now standard Signs

  13. What to look out for:

  14. So will this new system be convenient? • Later in 2008 people will be required to take their waste to the banks of bins • Similar to curb side recycling at home • Can do it when going for a cup of tea or to the toilet, meetings, leaving etc • Desk bins will stay in place for a limited period • Much more hygienic – food waste bins to be emptied daily

  15. THANKYOU • Any questions?

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