The Politecnico is committed to managing campus waste in the best possible way: by separating our waste correctly, we can give new life to materials that can still be of use and avoid having to dispose of them.
Use the correct containers provided throughout the university by following these simple rules: your contribution can make a difference!
If you have any queries, or for waste categories not listed here, or for information on waste, please contact the University’s Sustainability Service: serviziosostenibilita@polimi.it.
Blue container - Paper
YES
Sheets of paper, cardboard, magazines, pamphlets, books, notebooks, paper bags, paper packaging and tetrapaks
NO
Dirty and/or food-contaminated paper, used napkins and tissues, wax paper, plastic-coated paper, cellophane, plastic-coated boxes, carbonless paper, dirty paper cups and plates, dirty pizza boxes
Yellow container - Plastic and aluminium
YES
Water and soft drinks bottles, liquid containers in general, polystyrene, plastic plates and cups, grocery bags, cling film, tubs, aluminium drinks cans, metal food cans and canisters, aluminium caps
NO
Glue and paint containers, packaging with residues of dangerous substances, plastic cutlery, document wallets, biros, CDs, sellotape
Grey container - General domestic waste
YES
Anything that cannot be recycled (e.g. biros, plastic cutlery, CDs, cigarette butts...)
NO
Waste that can be recycled, batteries, dangerous waste (medicines, glue and/or paint containers, spray cans, light bulbs…), bulky waste, WEEE (USBs, mobile phones, MP3s, computer mice, electrical sockets and adapters, electric cables…)