Overview
Launch of Recycle-on-the-Go facilities
The University has been awarded funding by Zero Waste Scotland to roll shared recycling points out in public areas. These bins will be delivered to building foyers and cafes during February and March 2013.
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:13:58
Festive Recycling
Information about waste & recycling services over the festive break 2012
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:08:13
Help us all recycle more, and more easily
We are looking into improving our communications regarding recycling, in order to help you recycle more, and more easily. Help us by joining one of our Focus Groups this November.
Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:04:40
Change of small waste containers in the Central University Areas
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:59:19
Change of small waste containers in the Central University Areas
Changes to city waste collections
Sept 2012 sees changes to the collection frequency and in some cases days for household waste and recycling.
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:33:01
Scottish Governement Consultation on Resources
Opportunity to feed into Scottish Government consultation response on Safeguarding Scotland's Resources
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:05:10
University appoints new waste contractor
The University is changing its waste collection contractor. The new contractor, Veolia Environmental Services, will start operating gradually throughout the next two months over all campuses.
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:52:49
Festival Food Waste Collections at UoE
EUSA venues at Potterrow, Teviot and Pleasance is all benefiting from a dedicated collection of food and compostable packaging collection this year. The biodegradable waste is being sent to an Anerobic Digestion plant to make fertiliser and combustable gas.
Tue, 7 Aug 2012 12:21:35
Changes in confidential waste service
Improvements to the confidential waste service offered to staff.
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:40:19
Join us for Recycle Week 2012
Join us at Informatics Forum on Tuesday 19th from 0930 to 1230. Find out how to recycle small electrical items, batteries, dead plants, etc. Find out more about recycling at the University of Edinburgh.
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 11:56:53
Recycling in Scotland
May-12: Latest statistics show that Scotland is recycling more and landfilling less
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 09:36:20
Silver award for Recycling
Sept-11: University awarded Silver National Recycling Stars award
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 09:48:14
Recycling bins removed at KB
Due to construction work at Kings Buildings the City of Edinburgh Council recycling bins have been removed from the back of Chemistry.
Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:51:44
Shortlisted for Awards
We have been short-listed for two awards this year, so far.
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:57:16
Uni-Tots Litter Pick
Waste & Recycling team help with Uni-Tots with there littler pick.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:22:56
Environmental Staff Survey results
2010 Environmental Staff Survey results.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:13:59
This article was published on Oct 25, 2010