Global Recycling Day

Students and staff use all kinds of materials on campus to carry out their daily activities. These include, for example, office supplies, furniture, food waste, paper, and hazardous materials. Michiel Faber, Coordinator of Logistics and Environment at TU Delft, says that waste is separated at TU Delft but large ‘behind the scenes’. This is also due to a large proportion of chemical and hazardous substances. These materials cannot be put together.
 

R-Hierarchy
To make separation of waste easier TU Delft has placed waste separation islands at several locations. Still a lot of waste is not yet separated in the right way. We have a focus on the R-Hierarchy. By doing so, we will work on a sustainable waste stream. The first step is to reject and reduce the request for materials. Then we will focus on reusing our materials. Ultimately, we want to move toward a circular flow on campus.

More about the R-Hierarchy. 

Repair
One step toward a circular flow, is repairing our materials. On our TU Delft campus, we have the Repair Café. Every first and third Saturday of the month, 40 to 50 enthusiastic repairmen and woman are ready to repair your laptop, coffee maker, office chair, pencil case, clothing, etc. You name a material or item, and they will look with you to find a solution. In this way you ensure a longer life for your belongings and refuse the purchase of new materials. Peter Backer, chairmen Repair Café Delft says: 'We know where we need to go in 2030, with some more patience we are giving our best efforts,'

Sign up to get your belongings fixed and they will be ready with a cup of coffee. Together towards the green campus in 2030.