Recycling in Student Accommodation
Students are offered recycling and food composting throughout the University and at every student accommodation site. Recycling rates have increased consistently year by year and in 2012/2013 students recycled, composted and reused 52% of their waste from their accommodation sites.
Hall Recycling Rates Year By Year
What can be diverted from landfill?
- Clear glass
- Green glass
- Brown glass
- Tins and cans
- Paper
- Cardboard and Tetrapak
- Plastics
- Food Waste
- Clothes and shoes
- Batteries
- Mobile phones
- Books, cd,s
Big Give
The Big Give is a project run by Sustainability and the Student Community Action Group (SCA). It has been running for the past 5 years and has so far collected approximately 25 tonnes of equipment for distribution to different charities. The project aims to collect unwanted equipment and clothing from students that live in student halls and houses at the end of terms. These items are then sorted and distributed to charities. If you would like more information about the event or would like to volunteer please contact sustainability-estates@bristol.ac.uk