News, stories and events on the circular economy in St Andrews.
It’s that time of year when students are hoping they’ve not inadvertently stepped on the initials of Patrick Hamilton outside the Quadrangle as they sit down to exams and hope their minds don’t go blank. Academic…
Innovative ideas and events that speak to our community desires and the University’s sustainability strategy are a wonderful way to initiate behaviour change. Sustainable Style have risen to the challenge and are…
Congratulations to everyone who has finished their exams, and to those who still have a few more, we wish you the very best. In the wake of another snowy morning it felt fitting to share our Winter Shutdown tips as…
As St Andrews Environmental Network’s exhibition on fast fashion versus sustainable fashion draws to a close, we thought it prudent to ask our students about their thoughts on this topic. The Environment Team…
Legs numb? Eyes glazed? Getting twitchy for a break, but your water-bottle or coffee cup is full and lunch is over? Well… boy do we have the solution for you! It all comes down to our recent initiative called Bin The…
As the bin strikes in Edinburgh draw to a close, strikes in Fife are set to begin. Starting the 6th (Freshers’ week Tuesday) until the 13th of September, Fife household and street litter bins will not be collected, and…
Confused about the various waste and recycling systems, and what goes where? Read below, or feel free to jump straight to the 4 Bin System or Single Bin System sections. — “That doesn’t go in there,” they said with an…
The University of St Andrews awarded in nationwide Fairtrade University and College Award. The University of St Andrews has been awarded the 2022 Fairtrade University and College Award, in conjunction with the…
As a University that empowers our students and their innovative initiatives, our sustainability communications team have decided to showcase these initiatives and achievements over the next few weeks. Today we…
The University is moving from a linear to a circular waste management system. We are reducing what we buy, reusing what we have, and recycling what we can no longer use. Adopting a circular waste economy aligns…