Waste and recycling

What can I recycle?

We have recycling bins across our sites. Find out what can and can't be recycled in these bins below.

Crisp packets
Snack wrappers
Tissues and kitchen roll (clean or dirty)
Food
Polystyrene
Plastic bags
Coffee cups
Drinks cartons (tetra pak and non-tetra pak)
Plastic film
Tin foil
Jiffy bags
Laminated paper
Shredded paper

Waste Hierarchy

As the University follows the principles of the waste hierarchy, we aim to ensure none of our non-hazardous waste goes to landfill - it is recycled or converted into energy. Veolia Waste Management is our waste collection provider.

Recycling projects

None of our general waste gets sent to landfill - any waste we cannot recycle is sent to an Energy from Waste recovery facility
All hot drinks on our sites incur a cup charge. Profits from this are spent on sustainability projects voted for by students. You can avoid this charge by bringing along your reusable cup
Reusable cups designed by a University of Derby student are available for sale in our catering outlets
We have rolled out food recycling across the University
We are working hard to reduce disposables where possible and are continually looking into opportunities to replace them with reusables