Student Recycling

Welcome to the student waste and recycling section. How you can recycle depends on whether you live on campus or off campus. If you live off campus you may have orange recycling bags or communal recycling bins. If you live on campus you may have communal recycling bins.

I live off campus, how can I recycle? 

When you live off campus you are entitled to the same recycling and waste facilities as any other resident in Leicester.

If you live in a house you should have a black wheeled bin and orange bags in which you can recycle a range of materials. 

If you live in a flat you may have communal refuse bins and access to recycling - this may be in the form of Orange Recycling bags or communal recycling bins. However, some flats are waiting to be assessed for recycling facilities. This will be completed by the end of December 2012. This will allow us to determine the best recycling option available to meet each flats individual needs.  Once agreed we will contact all residents and let them know what their new recycling service will be and when it will start.

To find out what recycling service you have please call 0116 252 7002.

I live on campus, how can I recycle?

Below is a list of all halls of residence which currently have recycling facilities.  The halls below have clearly identified recycling bins which you will find near to your waste bins.   

Please note that not all campus residences have recycling facilities yet.

I live in a Hall of Residence owned by the University of Leicester, how do I recycle?

If you live in a hall of residence owned by the University of Leicester please visit their webpages to find out how you can recycle. 

What items can I recycle?

If you live on campus in one of the halls of residence listed in the table above, have orange recycling bags or have the Orange Recycling Service communal recycling bins, you can recycle the following:

• Household plastics including, all plastic food containers e.g margarine tubs, ready meal trays and yogurt pots; plastic film, carrier bags and plastic bottles

• Newspapers; magazines; paper; catalogues; telephone directories e.g Yellow Pages ; junk mail; envelopes and wrapping paper

• Cardboard packaging; cereal boxes and greeting cards 

•  Food tins; drink cans; foil trays; foil and empty aerosols

• Drink and food cartons e.g Tetra Pak

• Glass bottles and jars

Please remember to make sure all items are clean and that no food waste is left on them.