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Recycling collections for schools

We have tested high quality waste paper recycling collections from a number of schools in the Borough. At the moment we can't increase this service to other schools but we hope this will change in the near future. Please call the Recycling Hotline on 01483 445084 to register your schools interest in this scheme.

If you are a school already using the Schools High Quality Paper Recycling Scheme then please remember the following:

• Collect only unshredded, high quality white and photocopier paper.
• Tie clear sacks when they are full and put them into the green bin or into the designated area.
• Don't include cardboard, glued paper, coloured paper, file covers, carbon paper, glossy paper, paper clips and shredded paper.

If in doubt, leave it out!

Tips for reducing waste and reusing it around your school.

In the classroom

• Re-use envelopes

• Make use of double sided printing

• Re-use old paper for notes

• Try to avoid using disposable products

• Re-use old files and ring binders

• Recycle toner and ink cartridges

• Recycle fluorescent lighting tubes

• Have an ideas forum where you think up ideas for reusing common waste e.g. boxes, paper, packaging.

In the canteen

• Minimise packaging
• Use suppliers who have a green policy
• Compost food waste
• Recycle foil, cans, paper and glass
• Use milk bottles, not cartons 

In the staff room

• Use china mugs for tea and coffee

• Order milk from your doorstep milk delivery rather than plastic bottles
• Share newspapers and magazines 

Recycling at the office

Call 01483 445084 for your copy of the Surrey Waste Wise Business Manual. This manual contains useful information about recycling and waste management for businesses.

Tips for waste reduction and re-use around the office

v      Introduce your own recycling system for the office. Check the Surrey Waste Wise Business Manual for further information.

v      Ask your IT section to set up computers for double sided printing.

v      Put signs up around printers and photocopiers stressing the need to reduce paper consumption.

v      Encourage your company to have letter heads as a template on computers rather than ordering masses of headed paper which is often dumped when contact or company details change.

v     Suggest your company uses non-chlorine bleached recycled paper internally!

v      Put scrap paper (paper printed on one side) into the middle tray of your printer and encourage people to print rough drafts and emails onto this paper.

v      Discourage people from ordering stationary pads – instead use scrap paper, cut in half, held with bull clips.

v      If your office is near a supermarket then encourage staff to reuse the same shopping bags by keeping a collection by the front reception desk. This way they can bring their lunch back to the office in re-used bags.

v      Do not supply disposable cups with drinks machines, ask staff to use their own mugs or ask management to supply a collection of mugs for shared use.

v     Unwanted mobile phones are in high demand amongst the charity world. Look in the ‘Surrey Waste Wise Business Manual’ for details of who to send them to.

v     Think about rubbish that can be recycled through the outlets shown in the ‘Surrey Waste Wise Business Manual’ and consider whether your waste may be of interest to local schools and playgroups e.g. pictures (from calendars, leaflets, brochures).