Plymouth College of Further Education has opened its own recycling centre after securing £82,000 in funding.  The waste separation unit went into operation after the College secured a grant from Plymouth City Council’s Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.

A newly implemented system of waste bins in each office has enabled the collection, sorting and shredding of waste paper. Both Plastic Omnium’s Burocity, a deskside bin offering an overall capacity of 30 litres with two separate recycling compartments for the collection of recyclable paper and other kinds of waste, as well as So-Secure, for the containment of confidential waste and complementing any confidential shredding or recycling collection operation, were selected for this scheme. Other recycling methods include the disposal of toner and printer cartridges and the shredding of floral waste from floristry courses to use as compost on gardens around the Kings Road site.

The College also has a computer recycling centre, solar powered bus shelters and facilities to re-use cooking oil as vehicle fuel.

Gilbert Snook, Head of Estates, said: “These initiatives, along with others yet to come on line, mean the College will be making a reduction in volume of
approximately 75% to landfill, with a financial saving of around £10,000.”

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