You can refer to Oxford city council guidance.ĭifferent types of folders will have different disposal routes. This is because they’re laminated with multiple layers of polycarbonate, aluminium and lacquer which means that the reverse engineering is too costly to make the recycling viable at this moment in time.
You can get clear plastic bags from your cleaning supplier. Clear bags allow waste not suitable for recycling to be easily removed by waste contractors and ensures the safety of workers at the material recovery centres.
If you use black bags in your recycling bin this will be collected and charged as general waste.
You must use clear plastic bags for recycling. The University has a single supplier for DMR - this is Select Environmental. Unless there are operational space restrictions all sites must recycle waste. For more information on what can and cannot be placed in DMR see the University’s Waste Guide. The University disposes of most recyclable non-hazardous material through Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) (lime green) bins.ĭMR includes plastic bottles, paper, cardboard, metal cans etc. Wellcome Center are doing crisp packet recycling through TerraCycle – contact Ruth Porter on email OUP are doing crisp packet recycling through a similar scheme – contact Vikki Rose on email Mixed Recycling (DMR) (Recyclates).Whilst not generally recyclable, certain sites have started their own schemes: A liquid waste bin can be used in high footfall areas and where feasible.Īny cup which will result in contamination needs to be placed in the General Waste (black) bin. You need to dispose of any liquid remaining in the cup to foul drain and not in the General Waste (black) bin or recycling. Liquid waste contaminating DMR can cause a whole truck of recycling to be rejected and a fine levied on the waste contractor. Please ensure that you only place empty coffee cups in the clear sack, Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) lime green bin. If making charitable donations staff must ensure they follow departmental processes and take into account requirements as necessary including data protection, where this may apply.įurther information of the l egal definition of waste can be found on the gov.uk site. If the item being donated will be used for its original intended purpose without needing reprocessing or treatment the item is not considered waste and so waste documentation is not required. In the first instance unwanted goods should always be offered on WARPit and relocated to University of Oxford departments and purposes wherever possible. You can refer to Oxford city council CDs/DVDs guidance. Please note - you must obtain waste transfer notes from XMA. You can contact XMA to arrange a collection point through 01635 588 159. In many cases, you can recycle toners through the XMA Recycling Programme. Ink cartridges are classified as waste as they need to be reprocessed or refilled to be used again. All polystyrene inserts and any plastic packaging must be removed first and disposed of accordingly. For cans that contained hazardous material please check with the Hazardous Waste Policy first.Ĭardboard must be flattened and placed in the Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) (lime green) bin. Both steel and aluminium cans can be placed into a Dry Mixed Recycling Bin (DMR) (lime green).