Recycling in schools Recycling in Bristol Secondary Schools and Colleges

All Bristol secondary schools and colleges are entitled to free recycling collections.

Schools and colleges are given a mini recycling centre (MRC) to collect their materials. A member of ECT's staff visits each premises to discuss a location that is convenient and safe as well as accessible for the MRC collection vehicle. Mini recycling centre (MRC)
 
paper

Materials that can be collected are:

  • paper (office grade and low grade such as newspaper)
  • glass jars and bottles
  • steel and aluminium cans
  • aluminium foil
 aluminium and steel cans
glass bottles and jars
 
Schools and colleges develop their own systems for collecting the materials and depositing them in the MRC.
 

Collections, which are tailored to suit each school / college, are usually weekly or fortnightly.

MRC collection vehicle

To set up a recycling scheme in your school or college please contact Sean Spencer-Wort, Recycling Officer for Bristol City Council, on 0117 922 3020 or email him.

If you have any queries relating to an established recycling scheme, please phone the Bristol City Council recycling helpline on 0117 903 1221.

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