Outdoor Waste Bin

While the yellow part is for recycling all other waste goes in the bu...

Which bin does it go in? – Mixed Waste

Mixed waste bins on main campus are burgundy and are shown in the two photos on the right.

Items that do belong in the Mixed Waste bin:

• paper towels
• tissues and serviettes
• food scraps (e.g. bread, fruit, coffee grounds, tea bags)
• disposable coffee cups
• non-recyclable plastic items (these items do not have a plastic code 1 -6)
• plastic bags, wrap and chip packets
• light globes and window glass
• all polystyrene items                 

Items that do not belong in the Mixed Waste bin:

• building or demolition materials (e.g. bricks, floor or roof tiles, carpet or concrete)
• hazardous waste 
• liquid wastes (e.g. chemicals, oils, solvents, brake fluid)
• automotive parts and other scrap metal
• soil and rocks
• hot ash
• syringes