Both the private and public sectors, including the university and college sector have a legal and social responsibility to promote and protect human health and the environment by safely, responsibly and efficiently managing and reducing waste and maximising waste reuse, recycling and resource generation opportunities.
As large organisations that manage staff, student, visitor and supplier waste, institutions must contend with a host of operational matters. Common concerns today include the increasing costs of disposal charges and landfill taxes, and the potential to adhere to Scope 3 guidelines on carbon emissions relating to estates.
To connect with like-minded sector experts on the topic of waste, join the EAUC's Waste Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
EAUC-Scotland's Waste Management Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum on The New Plastics Economy: Catalysing action, released on the 16th of January at the Worldforum
The University of St Andrews has saved over 2000 mattresses, duvets and pillows from landfill by partnering with the Furniture Recycling Group.
At the University of Manchester all the University’s green waste is sent for recycling/re-use and Operational Services in the Directorate of Estates and Facilities have...
AmicusHorizon has completed the first of a series of area-based retrofit projects involving multiple energy efficiency measures at properties in South London.
Andrew Bryers, Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Aston University emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to ask, “Has anyone put together a...
There have been many posts on the Members’ network about recycling paper cups David Brugman, Environmental Services Manager, Oxford Brookes University started a...
UCL Press has announced the publication of an open access book by Robert Biel entitled : Sustainable Food Systems: The Role of the City. Download it free from...
The £25 million Biomass Energy Centre & District Heating Network for the University of St Andrews has been celebrated at one of Scotland’s most prestigious...
Webinar and Resources by Zero Waste Scotland on how to finance resource efficiency projects.
The Committee on Climate Change produces an annual report on progress towards Climate Change goals.
This briefing document from VWR relates to reducing carbon emissions, resource efficiency and sustainable procurement.
A series of presentation slides that depict a number of best practice case studies These were compiled by our colleagues in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First...
Over the last ten years, the effort to save energy at the University of Copenhagen has paid off, producing both green results and large economic gains. Recent data shows...
Resources for the Waste Management Topic Support Network November 2016, University of Edinburgh
How to stay compliant and sustainable when disposing of unwanted ICT equipment
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...
Heike Singleton, Carbon Management Officer, University of York emailed the Members network with the following: “We are currently reviewing our carbon reduction targets...
Enhance is a research project which is taking a Living Lab approach to understanding and reducing energy demand in public sector buildings.
Environmental Sustainability Conference Napier University Documents from 2015
45 min webinar focusing on how to use staff engagement to increase workplace energy efficiency of
Review of food and packaging waste recycling at Queen Margaret University
In 2016, NUS began work on a clothing rental scheme for students' unions - applying the principles of the circular economy. The process started by conducting research...
Although Durham University is one of the oldest universities in the UK with a medieval World Heritage Site at its heart, it is a modern and forward-looking University where...
To accompany Brite Green's latest report into carbon emissions in the HE sector, a best practice guide to support institutions to achieve their emissions reduction targets...
It has been widely acknowledged that the way we manufacture and consume goods through the traditional industrial economy puts significant pressure on the earth’s resources.
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...
Global modular flooring specialist, Interface, has helped the University of Coventry to create a flexible, open-plan space in its Frederick Lanchester Library.
About 70% of our planet is covered by oceans and seas: large, full of life and mysterious. They are a source of food, way of transportation, oxygen producer, and more.
Love Food Hate Waste - Moving On and Moving Out Guide.
Fruit Routes Recipes and Guide to Fruit and Foraging on Campus.
Fruit Routes Map and Guide to Fruit and Foraging on Campus.
Changing food waste behaviours Food waste is one of the most significant environmental and social problems facing society. This landmark study field-tested the influence of a...
My star fish have fins! The StarFin project is an example of how innovation driven by sustainability can be achieved in a university environment. Universities have at their...
Encouraging sustainability through hospitality: the Chester way How to engage staff, students and visitors with environmental and sustainability agendas through hospitality?...
As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of Cambridge aims for excellence in everything it does. In November 2015, the University’s catering...
We face real environmental challenges ahead, not just as an industry but as a global population. The threat of climate change and the implications that directly affect us all –...
Cambridge, cups, compost: Vegware’s compostable disposables enabling zero waste catering Conventional takeaway packaging is challenging to recycle, with most going to...
Solid Waste Management: The ATENEO Way As a Jesuit university, Xavier participates in the Jesuit mission of reconciliation with God, reconciliation with others, and...
Choose to reUSe The Salford reUSe scheme was created from necessity but has exceeded all expectations being on track to achieve £0.5 million savings from the reuse of...
Extracting carbon savings from our science labs A £1.025 million estate-wide review and upgrade of science laboratory ventilation, covering 252 fume cupboards to...
KU reuse revolution Kingston University has increased reuse from 0% to 5% since 2014, whilst also increasing recycling rates by around 10%. This has been achieved through a...
Green labs in King’s College London King’s College London have spearheaded a Green Labs programme which has not only led to significant energy savings, it has...
#Loveyourhalls Bangor University Halls, Properties and Campus offices lead by example to maximise resource efficiency and reduce waste from the running, maintenance and...
Enough, for all, forever - Collaborative sustainability at Newcastle University Environmental Sustainability is one of only three societal challenge themes introduced at...
Green move out Durham University’s Green Move Out Scheme collects students’ unwanted belongings at the end of the academic year and donates the items to local...
EAUC Silver Company Member BuroHappold present their case study 'London School of Economics Crow Flow'.
EAUC Gold Company Member Computer Disposals Limited (CDL) collects redundant IT and WEEE equipment from Nottingham Trent and Loughborough Universities. Read the case studies.
Taking carbon to task at Stirling: The University of Stirling’s combined heat and power plant and residences development project This ground breaking project...
Saving space – The new carbon frontier The University of Lincoln achieved a 63% reduction energy consumption and a 58% reduction in carbon emissions for its College of...
Lower mileage; lower carbon; lower costs The University of Cumbria has reduced its reliance on travel and vehicles through an extensive change programme. This has involved...