{"id":700,"date":"2025-10-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=700"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:55:24","slug":"waste-recycling-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/waste-recycling-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Accommodation Waste and Recycling Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"302\">We\u2019re keen to be as eco-friendly as possible, which is why we\u2019ve made it super easy for you to donate or recycle items. The less we send to general waste, the better! That&#8217;s why the <strong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"336\">Waste and Recycling Team<\/strong> has put together some handy info below on the best ways to recycle or dispose of common items. If you&#8217;re unsure, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/sustainability\/our-campus\/waste-and-recycling\">website<\/a> or drop us an email at <a href=\"mailto:csefmcoordinator@kent.ac.uk\">csefmcoordinator@kent.ac.uk<\/a> for advice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"706\"><strong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"566\">Did you know that just one misplaced item in a recycling bin can make the whole bin unrecyclable?<\/strong>\u00a0So please take a second to check before you toss.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"292\"><strong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"261\">Use food waste bins the right way!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"519\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"312\">Yes, please:<\/strong> fruit and veg scraps, leftovers, bread, pasta, rice, tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells, dairy.<br data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\" \/>\ud83d\udeab <strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"428\">No, thanks:<\/strong> plastic bags, cups, bottles, foil, cling film, packaging, or liquids like milk or juice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"663\">Sorting your waste right = less landfill, lower emissions, and a cleaner campus for everyone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"663\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1495\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/files\/2025\/03\/UNISTUD0052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6048\" height=\"4032\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"729\"><strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"727\">Bin Basics:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"885\">\n<li data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"773\"><strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"750\">Black bags<\/strong> \u2192 General waste only<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"833\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"804\">Clear recycling sacks<\/strong> \u2192 For all your recyclables<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"885\"><strong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"865\">Small green caddy bags<\/strong> \u2192 Food waste only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"952\">Need more sacks? You can grab spares at <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"949\">college receptions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"952\"><strong>What to do with your unwanted items<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"89\"><strong>Duvets and pillows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"367\">The best way to deal with your duvets and pillows is to take them home for cleaning and reuse. If that&#8217;s not possible, consider donating them to <strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"244\">Stuff<\/strong> (details below) or a local charity like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catchinglives.org\/donate-items\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"303\">Catching Lives<\/strong><\/a> (a homeless charity in Canterbury) or another nearby charity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"560\">Unfortunately, we don\u2019t have a recycling option for these items. If you\u2019re unable to reuse them or donate them, please place them in the <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"528\">general waste bins<\/strong> at your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1BBc4BZ-TQHVTa6CGUeUHSksSWWMeczQ&amp;usp=sharing\">nearest bin compound<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"589\"><strong>Electrical items:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"926\">Do you have a small electrical item to dispose of? Avoid putting electrical items in the general waste bins. Instead, drop them to your nearest college reception (check the map for locations) where they will be recycled properly. If your item is still in good working order, you can drop it in one of the <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"894\">British Heart Foundation<\/strong> containers on campus for resale instead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"977\"><strong>Clothes, shoes, linen, DVDs, and books:<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1216\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/files\/2023\/05\/Wordpress-thumb-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6048\" height=\"4032\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1308\">You can donate these items to the <strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1036\">British Heart Foundation<\/strong> by placing them in one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1BBc4BZ-TQHVTa6CGUeUHSksSWWMeczQ&amp;usp=sharing\"><strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1096\">seven donation containers<\/strong><\/a> on campus (locations on the map). Free donation bags are available at <strong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1189\">college receptions<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1232\">Estate Customer Services Reception<\/strong>. These containers will be emptied regularly during the departure periods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1384\"><strong>New\/unused food, cooking utensils, or personal hygiene products:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1681\">These can all be donated to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ksu.co.uk\/campus-pantry\"><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1435\">Student Pantry<\/strong><\/a> or <strong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1448\">Stuff<\/strong>, where they\u2019ll be available for other students in need. Just make sure the food is <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1562\">non-perishable and in-date<\/strong>, and that personal hygiene items are <strong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1616\">new\/unopened &#8211; <\/strong>think toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, sanitary products, etc.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1830\">For more details on donation drop-off times and locations, check out the <strong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1827\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kentunion.co.uk\/here-for-you\/stuff\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1825\">Kent Union Stuff page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re keen to be as eco-friendly as possible, which is why we\u2019ve made it super easy for you to donate or recycle items. 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