Norwegian version of this page

Waste recycling

UiO practices waste recycling. Please use the bins provided on campus.

Around campus, you will find recycling stations with bins relevant to the area in which they are placed:

Common areas: food waste, plastic, other waste
Libraries and reading rooms: other waste, paper and cardboard
Kitchens and kitchenettes: food waste, plastic, other waste, glass and metal

Recycling guide

Please follow these instructions:

Other waste

You may dispose of:

Non-recyclable waste
Packaging with food residue
Porcelain
Ceramics
Drinking glasses
Disposable coffee cups

Do not dispose of:

Batteries
Light bulbs
Hazardous waste
Electronic waste

Food waste

You may dispose of:

Food scraps
Coffee grounds
Filter paper
Tea bags
Food-soiled tissue paper
Compostable food service products

Do not dispose of:

Flowers
Plants
Glass
Porcelain and cutlery

Plastic

You may dispose of:

Clean and dry plastic
packaging (rinse off or clean
thoroughly with a napkin)

Do not dispose of:

Plastic with food residue
Plastic waste
other than packaging
Styrofoam

Paper and cardboard

You may dispose of:

Newspapers
Magazines
Brochures
Paper and cardboard
Paperback books and notebooks
Printing paper and envelopes

Do not dispose of:

Coffee cups
Tissue paper and napkins
Ring binders and plastic folders
Hardback books

Glass and metal

You may dispose of:

Empty glass bottles and jars
(please rinse with water)
Empty metal cans
(please rinse with water)

Do not dispose of:

Drinking glasses
Porcelain
Crystal
Mirrors
Cutlery

Published Nov. 3, 2016 2:02 PM - Last modified Oct. 23, 2019 1:29 PM