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Reduction of waste and reuse of materials are the first steps that must be taken to ensure a sound environmental policy, recycling is the last stage in the waste management process after these first two guidelines have been followed. For information specific to residents of Trinity College.
There are currently facilities available in College for recycling of the following materials:
- Paper
- Dry recyclables
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Beverage cans
- Packaging
- Electronic equipment
- Toners & Ink cartridges
- Batteries
- Mobile phones
- Timber
- Organic Waste
A map showing the locations of recycling facilities in College can be found at: Click here for the map.
Pictures of the bins themselves are available at Click here to view the bins .
Paper, newspaper & magazines
Paper can be recycled via the recycling scheme currently in operation in most offices throughout College. All types of paper are suitable for recycling in this fashion including all office paper (photocopy paper, letter head stationery, plain envelopes, coloured paper, notepads, fax paper and shredded paper), newspapers, magazines, old phone books, catalogues. Each office participating in the scheme is supplied with:
- Desk trays: to be place on individual desks for storing the paper, these also list which types of paper are suitable for recycling
- Landing bins: the desk trays are emptied into these when full.
The bags in the landing bins are then disposed of by Housekeeping Staff into the green wheelie bins with orange slots which are marked for waste paper only. Paper may be disposed of in these bins in bags or loose. These bins are emptied on a regular basis and the paper is transported in a locked van to the recycling facility where the paper is shredded and processed under secure conditions.
The locations of the wheelie bins can be seen on the Recycling map.(577 KB)
Any offices interested in joining this scheme can do so by contacting David Hackett or Aidan Byrne. Locations of the wheelie bins can be viewed on the College Recycling map (577 KB)
Dry recyclables
Dry recyclables can be disposed of in the blue wheelie bins around College, aluminium trays, washed food cans, drinks cans, plastics(bottles, cartons, wrapping),Tetra-Paks(washed juice & milk cartons), light cardboard (cereal packs), CDs & DVDs are all acceptable for recycling in these bins. Please empty and rinse all cans and containers.
Cardboard
Cardboard should be folded and flattened and placed in the wheelie bin marked "cardboard" or left beside any wheelie bin in College for collection before 12.00 noon Monday-Friday. All non-recyclable packaging that is not collected by the original suppliers should be placed in the bins for general waste.
Glass
Locations of facilities for recycling glass bottles & jars can be viewed on the Recycling map. (577 KB)
Beverage cans
Locations of facilities for recycling beverage cans can be viewed on the Recycling map, (577 KB) please ensure that cans are washed and crushed before placing them in the bins to reduce odours and to increase the number of cans that can be placed in each bin. Special can crushing devices are located in the Buttery, Arts Building Cafe and at the Pavilion Bar.
Packaging
Many suppliers will now take away their own packaging for recycling after delivery of products, this should, where possible, be a condition of purchase. It is worth checking this with the supplier at time of ordering.
Computer packaging
All of the designated College computer suppliers are obliged to take away their packaging. This can be arranged by calling their customer services department when the packaging is ready for collection and arranging for it to be picked up.
Electrical & Electronic equipment
Under the WEEE legislation the suppliers of new electrical & electronic items are obliged to accept for recycling on a like for like basis old items. The cost of this is in the purchase price as the PRF levy.
Data Owners should be aware of their obligations regarding the safe removal of any college data stored on any equipment (pc, phone, removable media etc) prior to being sent for recycling. Please see relevant College Policy on ISS webpage : https://isservices.tcd.ie/assets/doc/general_local/disposal_policy.pdf
Electrical & electronic equipment not collected under the terms of the WEEE legislation can be sent for recycling by contacting David Hackett or Aidan Byrne. Equipment that is still operational should be clearly marked as such as this equipment will be reused where possible and recycled otherwise.
The following forms must be filled out with asset details and the departmental Asset Register updated to reflect all disposal of equipment through this facility.
Click below for forms to be filled out for disposal of electronic equipment
