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Recycling feeds materials such as plastics, paper, metal, and glass back into manufacturing and reduces the need for virgin materials, saving both money and carbon in the process. I'm sure you already do your bit for the planet by separating your waste and recycling, but as you propabably already know, recycling is complex and what you can and can't recycle unforunately changes depending on where you are. To help we have put together this guide. Please follow the guidance below when you are in the University of London Halls or if you visit Senate House for the library or the Bloom space. 

Your waste streams are:

• Paper, Cans, Plastic containers and Cardboard (PCPC- mixed recycling)
• Last Resort (general waste)
  
• Batteries and vapes
  

How to use these waste streams:

Paper, Cans and Plastic containers and Cardboard:

Yes please:

• Paper
• Clean and dry cans and tins
  
• Clean and dry plastic containers
  
• Cardboard - break down larger boxes and flatpack them so they don't take up all the space in the bin
  

When we say clean and dry, the recycling doesn't have to be spotless, but if you wouldn't hold it over your head for fear of getting covered in food/drink then please give the plastic/can/tin a quick rinse and shake the water off before putting in the recycling bin.

No thanks:

Please put the following items in Last Resort.

• Food contaminated packaging (see above), this includes greasy cardboard
• Tissues, napkins and paper towels
  
• Plastic bags and plastic film
  
• Coffee cups
  
• Compostable packaging
  
• Polystyrene packaging
  
• Shredded paper
  
• PPE
  
• TetraPaks (food and drinks cartons)
  
• Glass
  

Did you know: Recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough energy to light a 60W light bulb for up to 6 hours.

Last Resort:

This is your general waste bin.

Yes please:

• Non-recyclable waste
• Food
  
• Glass
  

If you are concerned about glass waste and food waste not being recycled at Handel Mansions, please contact sustainability@london.ac.uk to voice your concerns.

No thanks:

• Batteries
• Used disposable vapes
  
• Clean recyclable waste
  

Did you know: London has a recycling rate of 41%. Can you do your bit to help London improve this?

Batteries:

Only:

• Batteries
• Used disposable vapes
  

Please find the battery recycling bin near your mailboxes.

Did you know: In the UK, we spend nearly £5 million each week on batteries, yet 98% of them are not recycled and end up in landfills

Read this article to find out more- 'Used disposable vapes and what to do with them'

Clothes and small electrical items:

Recycle these in local recycling banks which can be found all around London. Alternatively, donate clothes to local charity shops. Find out more here- London recycles clothing and textiles.

If you would like to find out more, please email sustainability@london.ac.uk