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Waste Management & Recycling

Please be aware that the University has made changes to its waste disposal services.  After a recent re-tendering exercise the contract for this service has been awarded to Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies.

As part of this move to a new service provider, some operational changes will also be put in place to confirm to new legislation, help improve the service, streamline the process and making it more cost effective.

Going forward this new streamlined service should allow staff to receive a faster response and provide an opportunity to 'cherry pick' the different services available.  I.e free disposal of waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Confidential console and waste disposal etc.

Current services:

  • Every building in the University should have access to a recycling bin, in which staff can dispose of their recyclable items.

Recyclable items include: cardboard, paper, metal and plastic containers.

  • Recent government legislation means that the University is now fined per tonne of unrecyclable waste that is collected from our campus and we are working hard to ensure that we are able to recycle as much material as possible.  Material that is currently unrecyclable should be disposed of in the general waste bins that should be in each building.

This includes: polystyrene, Perspex, plastic wrapping, wood, green waste, food waste, furniture, textiles, building rubble, building glass.

  • Glass recycling bins are located at
  1. Thurso Street compound
  2. Wolfson Medical Building
  3. 1A The Square
  4. Fraser Building
  5. Glasgow University Union
  6. Queen Margaret Union
  • Food waste recycling is due to be introduced to our catering outlets early this year.

Estates and Buildings will continue to manage the contact to ensure agreed service levels are maintained and to address any issues that may arise.

The University Contract Manager for the service is Jim MacIntrye, Grounds Manager and can be contacted on 0141 330 4214 or james.macintyre@glasgow.ac.uk.