Recycling on Campus
Recycling Guide
Not sure which things can be recycled into which bins? We have all the info you need to know here.
Recycling waste correctly plays an important role in protecting the environment. It reduces litter, conserves natural resources, and helps lower water use, air pollution, and water pollution. Recycling also saves energy and decreases greenhouse gas emissions, supporting efforts to address climate change.
Aerosols
- Recycling Points: Green lidded recycling bins
- Waste Corrals: Red Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
Aluminium Cans and Foil
- Recycling Points: Green lidded recycling bins
- Waste Corrals: Red Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
Our Projects and Campaigns
The university actively collaborates with staff and students to manage waste by seeking ways to reduce it, maximise reuse, boost recycling, and
divert items from general waste at every opportunity.
Find out more about our current circular economy projects on campus promoting refuse, reuse and recycling.
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.
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?
Learn about how you can securely store and dispose of confidential waste on campus.
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 facilitates swapping of furniture, white goods and stationery between departments. For staff use only.
The Workwear Wardrobe helps students to build a workwear wardrobe in an affordable way ahead of interviews, assessment centres and gaining work experience.
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.
Map of Recycling and Donation Points
We have many Donation and Recycling points across campus available all year round.
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 our Waste and Resources Statement of Principles.