Each day 7 million hot drinks are consumed in disposable cups in the UK, and until recently many of us believed that these cups were easily recycled. Unfortunately this is not the case. While technically recyclable, the cups are made from a combination of paper and an internal lining of plastic polyethylene, which are...

The Living Laboratory for Sustainability provides opportunities for students to develop their skills and tackle environmental sustainability issues on the University’s operational estate. Internships is one of the ways we do this. This year a committed and hardworking trio have joined our team to work on projects which...

The University’s free online reuse platform, WarpIT, has facilitated lots of exchanges in the last few months. Staff have taken the opportunity to source and give away diverse items on the platform, helping to reduce waste and cut the time and hassle involved in purchasing, invoicing and paying for new items. This year...

Many of us take the skill of cycling for granted. But what does it take to master cycling as an adult if you were never taught as a child or your experiences riding a bike were limited? Learning to cycle is indeed a daunting task, but worry not - we can help! University staff can access free Cycle Skills Training session...