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Waste and recycling

As UOW grows so too will the use of facilities and waste materials that are generated. Our priority for waste management actions are to avoid and reduce waste, reuse and recycle as much as possible and then dispose to landfill.

Which bin should I use?

items that can be recycled in the comingled recycling bins Co-mingled recycling

waste to landfill Waste to landfill

items of food waste Food waste

A pile of print and copy paper Paper and Cardboard

Reduce waste

Reduce waste to landfill by not generating it in the first place.

Learn tips to reduce waste at events you host on campus
A row of keep cups on a table Help make it one less cup
Water refill station Water bottle refill
A pile of print and copy paper Rethink your print
avoid single use plastics and use reusable items Rethink your purchases

Recycle

If you cant avoid it then make sure you can recycle it

Learn about the recycling options that are available
electronic circuts Electronic waste
nespresso coffee pod recycling collection point Nespresso coffee pod recycling
Print cartridge recycling planet ark box Print cartridge recycling
mobile phone recycling Mobile phone recycling