University of Lincoln bosses claim to have led the way in using a new recycling scheme.

And managers said it has cut its environmental impact by preventing about 13 million sheets of paper going into landfill sites every year.
The method, introduced in partnership with the Robert Horne Group, extends the life of office paper by up to six times.

The system has been piloted by the university and its success has been promoted by the Robert Horne Group, as part of its nationwide launch of the scheme.

University environmental sustainability officer Susanna Murray said: "Less than 50 per cent of the UK's office paper waste is currently recycled.

"In December 2006 we opted to use an 80 per cent recycled paper produced from UK waste.

"The Robert Horne Group has now developed an even more environmental office paper management system where our own paper waste is recycled into the new paper we use.

"This is another big step towards the university's response to green concerns and to minimise waste going to landfill," she said.

Estates services manager Alan Blackham said: "This is the third phase of the university's recycling initiative. Collection bins have been installed in all areas so that staff can deposit their waste paper and the company also provides us with a drop-off service for confidential and non-confidential waste."

Source: Lincolnshire Echo

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