Property services

Reuse, recycling and non-recyclable waste

Our approach to waste management is aligned with the Welsh Government ‘Towards zero waste strategy’ and ‘Beyond recycling strategy'.

Property services Estates and facilities
Recycling assortment 2

Our aim is to minimise the amount of waste we produce and ensure we deal with any unavoidable waste in the most sustainable way possible, following the principles of the waste hierarchy. 

  • Prevent and reduce the amount of waste we produce 
  • Increase reuse 
  • Recycle by segregating recyclable materials  
  • Other recovery such as anaerobic digestion (food waste) and incineration with energy recovery 
  • Disposal as our last option, we work closely with our waste management contractor to ensure no operational waste goes to landfill. 

  • Living in halls is an exciting part of student life and by managing your waste correctly, you’re also helping to protect the environment here in Wales.

  • Living off campus means you are responsible for managing your own waste and recycling.

  • We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change across the University and building sustainability into everything we do.

Three students walking outside past the Treforest campus accommodation. Panoramic view of homes and woodland on the hillside overlooking Pontypridd. usw staff picking up litter on the pontypridd treforest campus
Living on campus: Waste & recycling
Sustainability

Recycling glass