Waste and recycling

What counts as confidential waste?

Papers with

• Personal information – names, addresses, contact numbers
• Financial information
• Contracts

Not confidential? Then put the papers into your nearest Paper or Dry Mixed Recycling Bin.

How to dispose of confidential waste at LSE

• Complete a porter request form for confidential waste bags. Choose the ‘deliver confidential waste bags’ option.
• Close the bags once the bags are two-thirds full
• Complete the porter request form for the bags to be collected by the porters, by choosing the ‘collect confidential waste’ option on the form. Remember sacks must be locked overnight in a cupboard or in a secure bin. 

Spotted our orange bins on campus? They are for disposable hot drinks cups! Separate the remaining liquids, the lid and the cup in the respective compartments. Try and remember your reusable hot drinks cup when visiting campus though! LSECatering outlets sell branded KeepCups for £9.50

All LSE-managed halls of residence have collection points, known as 'ReLove' points, for you to donate your items to give them a second life.

“ReLoved” items are donated to charity, currently the British Heart Foundation (BHF).  Accepted items are clothes, shoes and bedding (not duvets), books and stationery, furniture and kitchen equipment (cutlery accepted but nothing sharp).

Every year around 8-9 tonnes of unwanted items are donated!

You will also find a donation box located on the first floor of SAW (SU).

There are points on campus to recycle batteries, mobile phones, CDs and DVDs, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).  See locations on the campus map above or contact the Sustainability Team for more information. 

Contact LSE Porters to arrange a collection of toner, laserject and inkjet cartridges, choose the option ‘collect WEEE for disposal’ on the Porter request form  Students should email: estates.porters@lse.ac.uk. 

• Why not prepare your lunches in advance and bring to campus in reusable storage containers? This not only reduces packaging, but also saves money and generally can work out healthier than grab and go convenience food.
• It is easy to avoid using single use cutlery, by having your own reusable set when you visit campus.
• Purchase your own reusable bottle/hot drink cup and bring it with you so you avoid buying single use bottles or hot drink cups.
• Did you know 8 million disposable cups are used in the UK every day? Only 4% of these get recycled. Let’s change this statistic.
• Bring tote bags with you or reuse plastic bags, so you never have to accept new bags.