Waste and Recycling Policy

Birkbeck, University of London is committed to sustainable waste management through reducing our consumption of materials, encouraging re-use where possible and promoting recycling and the use of recycled materials. We will actively encourage the recycling of office waste paper, cardboard, computers & other electrical equipment, toner cartridges, cans, plastic, glass, batteries, wood and fluorescent lamps. In accordance to accomplish this aim the University will:

• advise staff on how to minimise the production of waste by the utilisation of waste reduction techniques;
• provide facilities for recycling on campus;
• give guidance and information to staff and students to facilitate their participation in recycling of their waste;
• provide targeted staff training through Learning and Organisational Development to inform new members of staff about recycling initiatives so enabling waste reduction and maximisation of the quantity of materials recycled;
• set targets for the reduction of waste to landfill and for recycling;
• monitor the quantities of waste sent to landfill and recycled, and report progress against set targets;
• promote and make full use of services offered by suppliers who will collect and recycle any used items;
• request waste minimisation, reduction and recycling information in all future waste management contracts.