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.
The University of Westminster is take a different approach to communicating the benefits of going vegetarian by using the 'Part-time Carnivore Loyalty Card'
The benefits of introducing a joint role between the Catering Department and Sustainability Team.
Reusable Cups in Universities September 2018
Turning Student Waste into Treasure
Ahead of the Scottish Government Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) consultation closing, Stuart Murray from Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) came to the EAUC-Scotland Forum on 12th...
SEPA has published new guidance on Reuse Activities and Waste Regulation which aims to support the growth of reuse activities in Scotland, in line with the Scottish Government...
NUS covered the story of Trinity Saint David's Students' Union (TSDSU) quest for a plastic free venue. Read more here.
NUS launched #TheLastStraw – a campaign to stop the use of single-use plastic straws in students’ unions and beyond. Read more here.
Sheffield Students' Union is opening a whole shop dedicated to environmentally friendly household goods and wholefoods without the packaging. Read the full article here.
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Keele’s 600+ acre campus with its own energy infrastructure, is a unique and genuine living laboratory for smart, clean energy research and development.
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The session will explain how UCL have implemented rigorous governance and effective relationship building to shift attitudes across the institution, with engineers, maintenance...
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...
Behaviour change interventions for reduced energy use
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...
Zero Waste Scotland have published a comprehensive list of 'Ideas for waste projects' and communication materials for community groups. All of the projects described...