The University has a waste management strategy, which is based on the waste hierachy; as a priority waste should be prevented and minimised, where waste is generated, the University's priority is to ensure it is diverted from landfill and recycled or recovered.

Through the University's staff and student networks, targeting of new facilities and raising awareness, recycling has increased from 5% in 2002/03 to 65% in 2008/09. There are recycling facilities across the University in offices and teaching, refectory and catering, halls of residence, Students Union and communal areas and walkways.

Staff: To order your new paper or mixed recyclables bin, to arrange for a collection or to find out more about what can be recycled email.

Students: Your recycling bins must be emptied at your nearest recycling collection zone. To find out more about what can be recycled email.

Click here for recycling maps and posters.

Mixed Recyclables Bins - All plastics, food and drink cans, foil, paper cups, card, paper, newspaper and magazines, and CDs.

Paper Bins - White office paper, post-it notes, and envelopes with and without windows. NB paper with staples in is also included.

Cardboard - Small pieces of cardboard can be placed in the mixed recyclables bins. Contact the porters for a collection of the larger pieces.

Glass - Collect in a cardboard box in offices/teaching or in your red box in College Lane Halls of Residence.

Textiles - Textiles for recycling should be placed in the green TRAID bins which are located across campus.

Food Waste - Cooked and uncooked food waste and the biodegradable disposable items provided by Food Hertfordshire can be placed in the food waste containers. Tissues, paper towels and pencil sharpenings can also be placed in these bins. The waste is being sent to an anaerobic digestion facility to produce biogas.

For more information on recycling, including how to recycle your batteries, printer and toner cartridges and electrical equipment, email recycling@herts.ac.uk.