Waste Reduction Week
28 Feb 2018
The University launches its first ever Waste Reduction Week
The University is launching its first ever Waste Reduction Week from Monday, 5 March 2018.
Currently the amount of waste that the University produces is increasing, whilst at the same time the level of recycling is reducing (currently only 30% of our overall waste produced end up as recycling). Major waste issues have recently been covered in the media, including single use plastics that end up in the ocean, disposable single use paper cups or excessive amounts of food waste and we need your help to reduce the amount of waste we produce.
Next week we are challenging staff and students to reduce waste. Look out for tips on how to do this throughout the week.
There will also be a competition where we would like individuals to take a picture to show how you will be reducing waste during the month of March. For example you may want to try going plastic free, or look at ways you can reduce food waste, through portion control, freezing left overs or freezing bread so it doesn’t get mouldy.
This competition is aimed at every student and staff with the best pictures winning a new reusable cup or reusable water bottle. As long as a picture shows a way you are reducing waste or increase recycling and reuse you can enter it.
How to enter:
Submit your pictures on any of the UoM Sustainability social media channels such as:
www.facebook.com/uomsustainability
www.instagram.com/uomsust and use our hashtag #uomreduceweek
www.twitter.com/uomsust or use our tag @uomsust and hashtag #uomreduceweek
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