Working in partnership with Integrated Skills, FRM are able to provide effective waste composition analysis for clients. Recently, for Cardiff University, Integrated Skills conducted the waste sampling of residual waste generated at the majority of halls of residence. The data was then analysed by our team at FRM and a summary report and accompanying slide pack was produced, providing an overview of the materials which are currently placed in the residual bins by students living in halls of residence. The report also highlighted the materials presented in the residual bins which could be recycled within current waste management services provided at the University and provided recommendations on how to reduce waste and maximise recycling. Our report also considered some of the important future considerations of forthcoming Government policy, such as the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single use drinks containers; the application of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging materials (pEPR), and; the extension to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for some residual waste burnt in Energy from Waste plant.