Reducing the amount of waste coming on to your campus can be difficult but there are things you can do quickly and easily that should make a big difference.
Paper accounts for a large proportion of the waste produced on university and college campuses,you can help to reduce paper waste by:
* Changing printer and photo copier defaults to ensure they print double sided.
* Using electronic versions of meeting agendas and minutes in place of paper copies where interactive audio visual equipment is available in meeting rooms.
* Signing up to the fax preference service to reduce the amount of unwanted mail received through fax machines.
* Checking that you are not receiving too many multiple copies of the same publications.
Avoiding excess packaging and disposable products and making the most of the equipment you have can help reduce waste.
* Where possible use reusable cups and cutlery instead of disposables.
* Try and have broken equipment repaired rather than replaced,make use of product guarantees and warranties where appropriate.
* You may be able to reduce the amount of packaging coming on to campus by specifying a requirement for minimal packaging during procurement of goods and services.