Main categories and potential sources of waste found in FHE institutions

Category of waste Main examples of waste Main potential sources
 Household Cardboard O, S, L, CS C, R
  Paper O, Lib, R
  Confidential O, Lib, R
  Food waste C, R
  Furniture O, C/L
  Glass bottles B, C, L, SA, R
  Computers O, Lib
  Cans alum / steel C, R
  Plastic C, CS, L
  Litter C/L, E, SA, R
  Cooking oil C/L
  Wooden pallets P, CS
  Demolition E
  Books Lib
  Toner/print cartridges O, P
  Prospectuses/brochures Lib, O, Careers, Marketing
  Grass cuttings/plant material E, Sports Grounds
 Clinical  Sharps L
  Body fluids L, Clinics, Sports Studies
  Animal waste L
  Personal hygiene First Aid rooms, Toilets
  Dressings Sports studies, First Aid rooms, hospitals, L
 Hazardous/Special Organic waste e.g. solvents, organochlorines L
  Paint L, E
  Fluorescent tubes *  O, E
  Photographic materials L, Art Studios, P
  Laboratory waste L
  Engine oils E, L, Garages
  Pesticides E, L
  Chemicals L, E, Art Studios
 Radioactive Isotopes, smoke detectors, lightning conductors etc. L, R
Hospital, E
 Agricultural Animal bedding, slurry, plastics, packaging, oil, machinery etc. E, L, university farming units

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