The introduction of four hundred mixed recycling bins at Charles Sturt University (CSU)  in Bathurst has helped the University achieve its largest increase in recycling rates since it set targets in 2006. An assessment of CSU’s waste management in 2012 showed 35 per cent of waste was recycled, up from 28 per cent in 2011. “This significant increase is mostly due to the roll-out of mixed recycling bins on the Bathurst campus,” CSU Green Acting Energy Manager Christopher O’Connor said. Additional bins with signage were purchased for kitchens and common rooms in residences to promote separation of waste materials as part of the scheme. Meanwhile, a trial system of office waste collection using colour-coded bins reduced landfill waste volume by 30 per cent. The system is now used at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Bathurst and is due to be rolled-out at CSU in Dubbo and Wagga Wagga in July. CSU Green is also looking into further recycling infrastructure in common areas, such as teaching spaces, and is investigating ways of separating organic waste from general waste, with an overall target of a 70 per cent recycling rate by 2014. “While it will be a challenge, I believe that with appropriate resources and with the right projects CSU can achieve this target,” Mr O’Connor said.