Waste Management Topic Support Network - 26th November 2024 Reuseable and Refillable Cups, APUC Sustainable Furniture Framework and discussions on Energy From Waste and End...
The EAUC Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually on the 23rd May 2024 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and visitors...
The EAUC Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually on the 21st November 2023 to discuss all things refurbishment. The agenda included: Welcome and...
Waste pilot scheme at University of Southampton to reduce urban plastic pollution
Waste Management Topic Support Network: Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme The EAUC Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually on the 3rd May 2023 to...
On the 8th June 2022 the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to reflect on the "The Circular Economy Jigsaw". With the Scottish Government having just...
On the 4th May 2021 the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss approaches to tackling the issue of laboratory plastic waste. The...
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On Thursday 22nd October 2020, the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss updates on Scotland's upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), the impacts...
Lifting the lid higher - Changing student attitudes and behaviours towards recycling and waste
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Reducing...
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' September 2019 edition discussed Reducing paper waste and consumption. We have produced a best...
DEFRA will today present the finalised Environment Bill to Parliament, following on from its announcement in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. You can read the...
The second annual Environmenstrual Week is being held 12th-19th October, and is highlighting the issues that period plastic has on the environment, human health and period...
This session represented a real opportunity to spend some time hearing about some working single-use plastic reduction initiatives within the sector at both an institutional...
War on Waste is a bespoke engagement project in a discrete building testing impact on recycling and contamination rates and influencing reduction of waste at source by staff.
KCL Sustainability Team shared lessons learned from these different projects, including easy wins, challenges to overcome, and unintended consequences to be aware of.
Attendees learned about the steps taken towards developing carbon negative products.
From research to practice: Developing interventions with influence. Bring Your Own Bowl (BYOB) is a food waste behaviour change and student community building intervention.
The session enabled delegates to influence their own universities to achieve zero carbon by creating a collaborative approach into the future.
It is widely accepted that we need standardisation in our recycling practices and clear and consistent messaging however what role can we play when there are so many...
How does the design of waste disposal signage influence waste disposal behavior?
This is a full day course, jointly awarded with Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) and Albion Environmental. It has been designed to provide...
Rocket composter site visit Dundee & Angus College's Waste to Compost Project was selected as the Decade Highlight for Resource Procurement and Lifecycle at the...
What is Waste Hierarchy?
The session will explain how the initiative was implemented and explore the dramatic change in consumer behaviour, which has seen reusable cup use increase more than tenfold and...
Creative Carbon Scotland published an informative article on the alternative to single-use cups. The article lays out the problem, the common challenges, the opportunities and...
Resource Efficient Scotland have published an accessible article providing 12 ways your office can help tackle the plastic problem, with details on how to change behaviour...
West College Scotland highlight through their case study some of the barriers they have come up against in implementing their reusable cups scheme
Glasgow Caledonian University took action on the junk mail they were receiving and reaped the benefits from waste reduction. Read more in the case study.
Glasgow Caledonian University has taken a three prong approach to implementing the use of reusable cups with success of reducing waste. Find out more in this case study.
On the 13th of December 2017 the EAUC-Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met, following a site visit to waste treatment facilities, at Glasgow Caledonian...
Please note: This event took place on the 13th December 2017. The minutes and resources are available on the Sustainability Exchange here. The Waste Management Topic...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' October edition discussed Minimising Single Use Cup Waste. We have produced this best practice...
Introduction to Sustainable New Product Development (S-NPD) provides guidance for those involved in NPD and product design who wish to improve the sustainability of their...
A National Statistics Publication for Scottish Government. This publication aims to provide an easily accessible reference document that offers information on a wide range of...
Find out how i-Clean Systems helped University of Glasgow save 65% on disposal costs of a specialist waste stream solution while driving recycling rates up and CO2te out.
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new initiative encouraging organisations to take action and reduce litter. The initiative is open to any organisation in Scotland that wants...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Joe Bourne, Student Engagement Manager - Lancaster...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Jo Shields, Sustainability Manager - Loughborough...
Resources from the 'Financing and Managing Projects for Change' Summit from the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2017.
How to stay compliant and sustainable when disposing of unwanted ICT equipment
Resources for the Waste Management Topic Support Network November 2016, University of Edinburgh
As the first Scottish University to collaborate with KeepCup, the University of Edinburgh has gone onto sell over 18,900 KeepCups since 2011. The huge success of KeepCup on...
In the summer of 2016 University of Cambridge had an intern work with them on a project focusing on waste & recycling. One of the outputs from her work was a guidance...
Encouraging sustainability through hospitality: the Chester way How to engage staff, students and visitors with environmental and sustainability agendas through hospitality?...
Solid Waste Management: The ATENEO Way As a Jesuit university, Xavier participates in the Jesuit mission of reconciliation with God, reconciliation with others, and...
EAUC Gold Company Member Computer Disposals Limited (CDL) collects redundant IT and WEEE equipment from Nottingham Trent and Loughborough Universities. Read the case studies.
Plan Zheroes is a social network, where relationships are built between food businesses and charities, communication is quick and simple and food reaches those in need, safely...
FareShare save good food destined for waste and send it to charities and community groups who transform it into nutritious meals for vulnerable people. The food they...
WRAP have produced information to help the hospitality and food service sector understand relevant legislation on food waste prevention. There is also specific guidance for...
Food waste is one of the issues being addressed by the Scottish Government and this study was implemented to identify opportunities to reduce restaurant plate waste through...
FoodSave is a project to help small and medium-sized food businesses in London reduce their food waste, put surplus food to good use and dispose of unavoidable food waste more...
Save costs in your professional kitchen by reducing food waste with the help of Unilever's food waste reduction tips and waste management app.
A set of PowerPoint slides to help you spread the word about how to take action on food and packaging waste with your staff, clients or customers.
WRAP provides a comprehensive range of resources to support the Hospitality and Food Service sector. To help you find information relevant to your needs the supporting...
Sodexo took part in a food waste monitoring trial evaluating the use of manual monitoring and smart meters at six of its UK and Ireland sites. The project was funded...
WRAP has produced a series of information sheets to support businesses in the hospitality and food service sector in taking action on waste. The information sheets have been...
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anybody have a recommended supplier for mattresses...
Jack Connors, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of London emailed the Members’ network to say, “A few months ago we sent out a survey across UK...
The Living Taking and Giving Back Library was developed by Margaret Jennings from Goldsmiths University of London. It is about discarded items that have been collected,...
The past two years has seen a significant rise in the number of university procurement teams striving to embed sustainability into their processes and practice.
This workshop presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
This example is from Interface's Net-Works programme, an inclusive business model that collects discarded fishing nets from coastal communities and recycles them.
Kat Thorne, Head of Sustainability, Kingston University emailed the London Region group to ask, “So the age old topic - waste. But a new question- has anyone used the...
Paul Roberts, Waste and Resources Manager, University of the West of England emailed the Members network to ask, “Does anyone have experience of making a recycling...
Abigail Dombey, Environmental Manager, University of Brighton emailed the Members’ network asking, “We’re about to go out to tender for our end of year...
Sarah Hayes, Environmental Data Analyst - Sustainability Hub, Kingston University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “I just wondered if anyone has tried to...
Andrew Thomas, Sustainability Engineer, University of Warwick emailed the Energy & Water Community of Practice to say, “This is my first time posting to this group....
Paul Monk, Waste Manager, Queen Mary University of London emailed the Members’ network with a question on waste duty of care. EAUC Member Responses Members can...
The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from more than 120 countries. Its vision is to achieve recognition as a successful...
At The University of Iceland, recycling has since 2009 played an important role in greening the university. The University of Iceland has recently made some changes to its...
This bi-annual meeting of the Waste Management Topic Support Network on 23rd February 2016 discussed reuse and repair with guest speakers from REMADE in Edinburgh,...
This training session is suitable for both Foundation and Advanced level delegates to participate in accredited CIWM training. Most modules are shared,...
Paul Monk, Waste Manager, Queen Mary University of London emailed the EAUC Members’ network to ask, “Just wondering if anyone uses the EDOC (Electronic Duty of...
Do you want to help your business take action on food waste prevention? WRAP's series of interactive digests, tailored to ten different themes such as fresh produce and...
"Food Futures: from business as usual to business unusual" is WRAP's ground breaking new report analysing 15 critical areas in the UK food system,
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Liz Russell (Waste and Recycling Manager) is focused on the operational side of waste and recycling management, promoting...
Mat Jane, Head of Energy and Environment, The University of Winchester emailed the Members’ network asking, “Our new insurer UMAL is requesting that all bin...
Nicola Daly, Environmental Sustainability Manager and Pamela Brandwood, Energy Manager, Edge Hill University sent the following message to the NW Region network and the...
The Furniture and Equipment Re-use Service offers a range of workstations, storage solutions, and other items for sale at a low cost, presenting a sustainable and economic...
What more do you and your peers believe institutions could be doing to address environmental sustainability and social responsibility? This question was asked as part of the...
This guide suggests ways to reduce food waste at banquets, meetings and events from the contractual and client engagement aspects, to food ordering and production and service...
Alice Johnson, Waste Prevention and Engagement Assistant, The University of Manchester emailed the EAUC Members’ network to ask how colleagues encourage students to...
The University of Edinburgh and Biffa are using their influence to help Scotland deliver its Zero Waste agenda. Staff and students are working with waste and recycling partner...
Researchers and practitioners at the University of Edinburgh have been working together to identify how principles of the Circular Economy can be embedded in Research, Learning...
SEPA and Zero Waste Scotland's guidance document on procuring waste services for public bodies and their contractors, with a focus on preventing waste-associated crime.
Student (Fine Art 2nd year) - Goldsmiths, University of London Margaret takes environmental conservation to heart. She is one of the more genuinely environmentally...
The Green + Blue Space is the Union΄s hub for environmental engagement. Starting each semester with a buzzing home and kitchenware give away, it hosts a wide variety of...
In line with EfSD goals, the newly developed course Interactions with the Environment encouraged students to advocate for the world in light of the Anthropocen
Laboratories are places where innovative research takes place and where global challenges are solved. But laboratories have a big environmental impact in terms of energy, water...
Through implementing a comprehensive water management plan the University has reduced its water consumption by 20%; enough water to fully hydrate (8 glasses a day) our 30,000...
University of Reading was getting more and more waste toiletries from the guest bedrooms with no way of being able to recycle or give them away and this was known to be a...
Over the past academic year, the University of Brighton has focused its efforts on tackling food waste in campus restaurants.
Sustainability is about making changes and inspiring a new approach to the way we live in the world, use its resources and interact with the rest of the ecosystem.
This is a campaign that encourages students at the end of the year to donate their unwanted items - promoting a reuse ethos and creating lasting partnerships across...
Edinburgh College is adopting a holistic approach to sustainability and carbon reduction. The college developed its first Carbon Management Plan in 2014
The Carbon Challenge is a completely self-funding competition which encourages a healthy rivalry to be the ‘greenest’ between the University’s various campus...
With nearly 6000 people practising recycling, reusing and reducing resources, Great Southern Institute of Technology’s Seeds of Sustainability project is flourishing.