Recycling on Campus
Recycling Points: Green lidded recycling bins
Waste Corrals: Red Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
Circular Economy
Find out more about our current circular economy projects on campus promoting refuse, reuse and recycling.
Recycling at Residences
Be a Recycling Hero and learn how to minimise your waste and properly dispose items. There are separate dry mixed recycling (plastics, cans, etc.), glass, cardboard and paper, and food recycling streams available.
WEEE
Learn about how you can dispose of your WEEE items on campus. Did you know that every year an estimated 2 million tonnes o WEEE items are discarded by householders and companies in the UK?
Confidential Waste
Learn about how you can securely store and dispose of confidential waste on campus.
Donation Drive
The Donation Drive is a project to reduce the environmental impact of move out, by making it easier for students to donate unwanted items before they leave campus. It's really easy to donate, with Donation Stations popping up across campus.
Warwick Swap
Warwick Swap facilitates swapping of furniture, white goods and stationery between departments. For staff use only.
Workwear Wardrobe
The Workwear Wardrobe helps students to build a workwear wardrobe in an affordable way ahead of interviews, assessment centres and gaining work experience.
UniGreenScheme
UniGreenScheme is an asset resale service for universities. This is worth considering if you have items of value in your department that you no longer need. Also a good place to look if you are in need of equipment, furniture or stationery.
Good to Know
If you need help with the removal of bulky items or confidential waste, submit a request via the Estates ServiceDesk.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact wasteandrecycling@warwick.ac.uk or sustainability@warwick.ac.uk
Statement of Principles
We're committed to making the most of our resources and ensuring that, through the Waste Hierarchy and Circular Economy, we reduce the impacts of our waste on the environment. View ourWaste and Resources Statement of Principles.
You can download the A-Z Recycling Guide here.