Recap from the annual Resource Efficiency Workshop
On 18 July, 50 staff who are interested in resource efficiency from around the University gathered at Godfrey Thomson Hall to enjoy informative presentations about how the University and our partners are combating waste.
University updates
Alan Peddie, Project Coordinator at the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability opened the workshop with an update on Warp It, the University's internal reuse network, and the Waste Coordinator network, a group of staff members who keep an eye on resource efficiency issues in their areas. The network has grown from 59, 104 to 169 in two years.
It's a light in the darkness fighting decadence, consumerism and waste.
Claim free items for work on Warp It Join the Waste Coordinator network
Kate Fitzpatrick, Waste and Recycling Manager, discussed early ideas about the University's new Waste Strategy, which is under development.
Visit the Waste and Recycling website
Joseph Farthing, Communications Manager for our Department presented on water fountain and coffee cup projects. Additional water points are being installed across student spaces at the University, alongside the release of a new University water bottle. All ACE cafe prices have been updated to incentivise using a reusable cup; every disposable cup used will now cost the customer 25p. All reusable cups are now accepted.
University encourages reusable cups and bottles
Edinburgh partners
Rob Gallagher from Remade presented on his organisation which takes IT donations from University.
Zero Waste Towns and Food sharing trustees came along to present on projects from the student-run SHRUB organisation: 'material matters' on fabric waste and food redistribution from local businesses.
Zero Waste Edinburgh Food sharing Scotland
To sum up
The session was a great opportunity to bring together people who are passionate about finding ways to extend the life of items and help make University resources go further. Three lucky attendees got to take home a water bottle from our raffle.
If you are interested in attending one of these events in the future or giving a presentation yourself, please get in touch.
General enquiries
- Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 3000
- Email: SRS.Department@ed.ac.uk
- @edsust
Address
- Street
Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability
The Boilerhouse
High School Yards- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH1 1LT