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REUSE
GOLDEN Included with this leaflet is your RUSU Green Bag and possibly a reusable good, a in items ld househo with bag your fill TICKET! We want you to homes. and rooms their in s student new by used be can that n conditio Here’s what you have to do: (check 1. Fill your bag with suitable household items you no longer need do the out ‘what can you put in your bag’)… Make sure your housemates same! on Mondays 2. Please bring your bag to the Student Activities Centre in RUSU off your g droppin for e deadlin The . OR Fridays between 3.00pm-5.00pm rd July. 3 bag is Friday *** If your bag is too heavy to carry please contact communityanddevelopment@rusu.co.uk to arrange a pick-up. *** your full 3. I f you have a golden ticket within your pack, bring it along with bag and pick up your prize!
What can you put in your bag? ßß Tins and sealed, non-perishable food within the use by date. omewear e.g. cushions, rugs, ßß H picture frames
ßß Crockery and cutlery: please wrap anything sharp in a tea towel or newspaper! ßß Clothes
ookware e.g. pots, pans, ßß C utensils
ßß Stationary
ikes (only those in good ßß B condition)
ßß Toys
ßß Books
Unfortunately we cannot accept duvets.
What will happen to the bags? Any reusable household items collected will be sorted through and displayed at the Great Big Giveaway which will take place early next academic year. The Great Big Giveaway allows students to kit out their new rooms, all for a small donation to charity. In previous years we have raised over £400 for good causes. Any tinned or non-perishable food will be given to Reading Food Bank.
REMEMBER TO LOOK OUT FOR YOUR GOLDEN TICKET AND CLAIM YOUR PRIZE! If you have any questions, or if you would like any extra bags please contact communityanddevelopment@rusu.co.uk
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Get rid of your r charged for leav in the garden or paper & card, p cans and empty
Reading Bor Recycling c ßß Wednesday ßß Wednesday ßß Wednesday
ßß Saturday 4th Put out any ext bin.
Bulky waste can Household Wast Road, RG2 0RP. week, 8.00am – September.
You can also ar collection from be picked up a Reading Boroug www.reading.g
Don’t fly Tip! E Fixed Penalty rubbish on the
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rubbish in time, as you may be ving bags behind, even if they are r driveway. Recycle newspapers, plastic bottles, food tins & drinks aerosols in your red bin.
rough Council Waste and collection Dates: 17th June Red bins (recycling) 24th June Grey bins (waste) 2nd July Red bins (recycling)
h Special extra waste July and small electricals collection tra bags that won’t fit in your
n be disposed of for free at the te Recycling Centre in Island . The centre is open 7 days a – 8.00pm between April and
rrange for a bulky waste m your house. To see what can and how much it costs visit the gh Council website. gov.uk/bulkywastecollections
Every year students receive Notice Fines of £75 for leaving e highway.
National Recycling Week begins 17th June! Get rid of bottles, jars, books and recyclable items at your nearest recycling centre.
Be sure to put items into the banks and under NO circumstances leave anything beside the banks. This is considered fly-tipping and you could be traced and fined £75.
Where / Location Palmer Park Car park by stadium Wokingham Road
Recycling ßß Glass/bottles/jars ßß Textiles ßß Books ßß Batteries
Erleigh Road By Fruit Bat Near junction with Addington Road
ßß Glass/Bottles/Jars/ Cartons
Pepper Lane Former bus stop layby opposite Leighton Park School
ßß Glass/Bottles/Jars
Mount Street Whitley Street Sainsburys Shinfield Road Morrisons Basingstoke Road
ßß Textiles ßß Glass/Bottles/Jars ßß Textiles ßß Glass ßß Textiles ßß Glass/Bottles/Jars ßß Textiles including Shoes ßß Books ßß Batteries
ASDA Chalfont Way
ßß Glass/bottles/jars ßß Textiles including shoes ßß Batteries
Household Waste & Recycling Site Island Road near Madejski Stadium
ßß Glass/bottles/jars ßß Textiles including shoes ßß Books ßß Computer equipment, TV’s and electrical items ßß Scrap metals ßß Green waste and wood ßß Batteries
DEPOSITS
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