Guide
Recycling and disposal of waste
Updated on 7 July 2023
The Estates & Buildings Department operates a service for the collection of University generated waste material for Recycling and Disposal, using the Estates Recycling Yard off the City Campus at West Hendersons Wynd.
Request items be collected through the Estates helpdesk.
|
Item |
Details |
|---|---|
| Cardboard | Collected by Estates staff and compressed and baled on campus, before processing for recycling. |
| Computer equipment | Inoperable PC's, Monitors, Keyboards, used toner cartridges, defunct mobile phones etc. are collected for recycling (and re-use where practicable). |
| Confidential Paper Waste | Confidential paper waste is collected for on-campus shredding. |
| Fridges | Both Industrial and Domestic fridges are collected for recycling. |
| Glass | Glass is collected for recycling. |
| Metal | Metal filing cabinets, metal tables etc collected for re-use and recycling. |
| Paper | There are over 500 paper bins across campus within buildings, however if you have a large amount of paper needing disposed of, please put through helpdesk. |
| Wooden Pallets | Collected for re-use. |
| Electronic equipment | Collected for recycling. |
| Used Lamps | Collected for recycling. |
| Batteries | Collected for recycling. |
| Aluminium Cans | Collected for recycling. Please rinse before depositing. |
| Plastics |
All PET 1, 2, 4 & 5 plastics can be recycled. This includes juice bottles, milk cartons, yoghurt pots, cleaning bottles, butter tubs, plastic shopping bags, microwaveable meal trays, fruit punnets. Please rinse out before depositing. PET 3 & 6 plastics are not recycled, including PVC, packaging film, cling film, bin liners, polystyrene. |
| Furniture | Collected for re-use. |
| Clothes/Textiles | Collected for re-use. |
| Books/CD's | Collected for re-use. |
| Toner Cartridges | Collected for re-use. |
View a copy of the University's Environmental Policy.
Other waste
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Chemical waste | Get in touch Safety Services |
| Computer equipment with data | Get in touch with IT or Help4u |
Recycling Centres in Dundee
Dundee City Council currently operates the following three Recycling Centres within the city.
- Baldovie Recycling Centre, Piper Street, Dundee
- Marchbanks Recycling Centre, Harefield Road, Dundee
- Riverside Recycling Centre, Wright Avenue (off Riverside Drive), Dundee
All three sites provide residents of Dundee with the opportunity to dispose of and recycle a range of household waste free of charge.
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