Campus Waste Reports

University Recycling and Waste Reports

From 2011 to 2012 comingled recycling (containers) rates has increased by 5.5 tonnes, along with paper recycling which has increased dramatically by 375 tonnes - this is equal to the weight of two empty Boeing 747 Aeroplanes. Waste to landfill has seen a huge decreased by 316 tonnes over the year.

There are many benefits to recycling over landfill disposal. Recycling enables these materials to be reused, thus reducing the need for new virgin materials to be manufactured.

Thanks to the Green Office Program, Public Space Recycling program and Student Residence Recycling initiative, since 2009 UWS has seen an increase in comingle recycling by over 300% and 134% in paper recycling. As a result of our increased recycling efforts UWS has seen a 54% decrease the general waste to landfill.

The savings generated by UWS from 2009 to 2012 are equivalent to:

  • removing the greenhouse gases of 2021 cars
  • saving the annual electricity requirements of 1350 households
  • saving enough space in landfill equal to 3800 double size wardrobes per year
  • saving enough water to fulfill the hand basin requirements of 360 people

(Source: DECCW 2006 Benefits of Recycling Calculator)

Results for 2011 and 2012

Comingle Data Graph 2011-12 The above figure shows the total weight of comingle recycled collected from UWS (sum of all campuses) for 2011 and 2012 in tonnes per month.

Waste Data Graph 2011-12The above figure shows the total weight of general waste to landfill collected from UWS (sum of all campuses) for 2011 and 2012 in tonnes per month.

Discover how your campus is performing in recycling and waste management. Data used to generate the reports was supplied by SITA Waste Management.