Aoraki Polytechnic property services manager Roger Luscombe
stands beside some of the new recycling bins placed around
the polytechnic.
Aoraki Polytechnic has said goodbye to a recycling system
that was "rubbish", welcoming new recycling bins for people to
sort their litter.
Until Thursday last week, the polytechnic's cleaners
separated the rubbish from bins for general waste in the
classrooms and offices, Aoraki Polytechnic property services
manager Roger Luscombe said.
He said this system was ineffective, and upgrading the system
was a "smarter way to go".
Now, every classroom and office had two bins - a red bin for
waste and a yellow bin for recyclables.
There are also about nine groups of three bins around the
polytechnic, between classrooms and offices, which each
include a green bin for compost.
It would now be easier for cleaners to move the rubbish from
these bins to the recycling bins for metal, cardboard and
paper.
"The onus is now on students and staff. It's
straightforward," Mr Luscombe said.
Timaru District Council provided all of the bins free of
charge, and very quickly, after it was approached by Mr
Luscombe.
"It was good of them. A lot of rubbish comes out of this
place a week. It's a good idea to break it down," he said.
Aoraki Polytechnic had been recycling for about four years,
Mr Luscombe said.
- Cerisse Denhardt
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