The PMD waste stream (plastics, metal, and drinks cartons) has changed into PD waste (plastics and drinks cartons). As of this date the metal cans do not belong in this section of waste but should be returned to a collection point for a deposit. If you still want to throw them away, please do so in the residual waste. They will then be separated in the processing of the residual waste.
Waste on campus
At the University of Twente, we try to separate it as much as possible to facilitate recycling and what cannot be recycled we dispose of properly, safely and responsibly. On this page, you can find information about what waste goes where.
In all buildings on campus, you will find waste isles where you can seperate the four main waste streams. Places to dispose of less common waste, such as styrofoam or printer toners, can also be found.
What goes where
The four main waste streams are paper, organic, PD and residual waste. Here, you can find what waste goes where.
Still not sure?
Below you can find a more extensive list of permitted and not-permitted waste for each waste stream.
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Paper
Cardboard
Printing paper
Paper with staple or paper clip
Used tissues
Laminated paper
Magazines
Paper cups
Contaminated paper
Pizza boxes
Foil and plastics
Receipts
Food residues
Carbon paper
Paper packaging with PE coating
Drink cartons
Binders
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Coffee grounds
Coffee pads
Tea bags
Food waste
Fruit and vegetable waste
Bread
Soup
Fish and meat waste
Dairy products
Packaging
Paper and cardboard
Flowers
Oil
Biobased plastic
Aluminum coffee pods
Cheese rind
Shells (oysters etc.)
Compostable bags
Garden waste
Spoiled animal by-products
Paper towel with food residue
Wooden cutlery
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Plastic bottles
Drink cartons
Plastic food packaging
Plastic cosmetics packaging
Paper coffee cups
Candy wrappers
Biobased plastics
Plastic film (for wrapping food)
Cans
Food waste
Paper and cardboard
Residual waste
Styrofoam
Aluminum packaging (crisps bags)
Aluminum foil
Hard plastics
Not empty packaging
Packaging > 5 liters
Aerosols
Packaging into which other material has been put
Packaging > A4 size
Packaging with hazard symbol
Medication/chewing gum strips
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Face masks
Aluminum packaging (crisps bags)
Cans
Pen
Used tissues
Plastic carrier bags
Pringles cans
Receipts
Flowers
Aluminum foil
Packaging with multiple materials (e.g. plastic and paper)
Wooden cutlery
Glass
Batteries
Electronics
Chemical waste
Toners and cartridges
Electronics
PVC
Aerosols
Cleaning cloths
Smoke detectors
Bulky waste
Oils and liquids
Other waste streams
Here, you can find information about where you can dispose of less-common waste that does not fit the four main waste streams..
Collection takes place via Internal Service. For questions contact the Servicedesk of your building.
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Files
Invoices
Address databases
Other confidential paper
Binders
Laminated paper
Cardboard
Carbon paper
Collection takes place via Internal Service. For questions contact the Servicedesk of your building.
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Glass bottles
Glass jars
(Beer)glasses
Flat glass
Test tubes
Measuring cups
Heat resistant glass
Contaminated glass
Collection takes place via Internal Service. For questions contact the Servicedesk of your building.
Collection takes place via Internal Service. For questions contact the Servicedesk of your building.
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Furniture
Metal
Batteries
Hazardous waste
Explosives
Carcasses
Matrasses
Electronics
Medical waste
Asbestos
These can be handed in at service desks or dropped off at the central deposit boxes found in various places.
Toners & cartridges
Small chemical waste
Batteries
Toners
Cartridges
Light bulbs
Fluorescent tubes
Aerosols
Paint
Mercury Thermometers
Petrol
Oil
Batteries
Accumulators
Labs waste
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Styrofoam packaging
Styrofoam peanuts
Styrofoam sheets
Plastic film
Hard plastic
Plastic foil
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Plastic film
Plastic carrier bags
Shrink wrap
Tubular film
Styrofoam
Hard plastics
PMD
Scotch tape
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
All hard plastics including:
Pipette trays
Jerry cans
PVC
Plastic containers
Pipette with plug
Plastic foil
Styrofoam
Combined plastics
Contaminated hard plastics
Polyester
Hazardous waste
Electronics
Rubber
PMD
Permitted waste
Not permitted waste
Plastic packaging
Plastic foil
Hard plastics
Styrofoam
Packaging with multiple materials (e.g. plastic and paper)
The manual for the disposal of industrial waste and hazardous waste is available via your building's waste contacts/VGM contact person. This manual, among other things, describes what can and cannot be disposed of and how hazardous waste must be packaged and provided for collection.
Waste collected at the UT is processed in several ways, ranging from incineration with energy recovery to recycling. By correctly sorting waste, you can help to reduce the amount of waste that is unneccesarily incinerated.
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