The following table details the recycling schemes which are available in DEFRA buildings in London, York and Alnwick.
Item Disposed by Paper—general Recycled Paper—confidential Shredded Cardboard Recycled Electrical goods Pre-WEEE collected by maintenance provider Post-WEEE handled as instructed by manufacturer Fridges In London recycled where possible. York and Alnwick recycled by maintenance provider. Degassed first in all instances Batteries Recycled where possible M and E Plant Local contractor sorts and recycled where possible Light tubes Recycled locally Metal In York all metal waste from the major project is separated out and recycled. In other locations collected and recycled where possible or disposed of via local scrap recycling company Cans, bottles, plastics Recycled Toner cartridges—printers, mobile phones, CDs Collected and recycled where possible Computer hardware Managed by IBM Food waste, catering oils, wet waste In London handled by catering contractors and catering oils part recycled and filtered for use in contractor’s vehicle. Wet waste scheme starting in January 2008 Waste water, rain water Harvesting plant being installed in York and Alnwick re-build for rainwater Furniture In London handled in-house via Green Works. York recycled locally—offered to local charities, small businesses etc. In Alnwick surplus furniture will be recycled