Below are the waste volumes collected from Halls of Residence, from January to April 2022.
|
General Waste
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Dry Mixed Recycling
|
Glass
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Food
|
|
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Total Weight (kg)
|
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January - 22 term days
|
11,408
|
3,817
|
4,849
|
4,548
|
|
February -28 term days
|
15,976
|
4,326
|
3,312
|
4,834
|
|
March -25 term days
|
21,969
|
6,993
|
3,691
|
6,723
|
|
April - 23 term days
|
11,951
|
3,989
|
2,734
|
2,833
|
What's our goal?
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.
What's the impact of high volumes of food waste?
- It's a major contributor to climate change
- It affects our food security
- It can puts pressure on our natural resources
What can we do to reduce food waste?
Have a read of our waste hierachy to find out how to reduce food waste, and some apps which also help to reduce food waste here.