Sustainable Style Charity Gala
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…
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News, stories and events on the circular economy in St Andrews.
Winter Wonderland
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…
Free fashion advice, sustainable fashion results
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…
Want an excuse for a break? Why not bin it?
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…
Freshers’ Bin Strikes: the good, the bad and the potential
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…
“That doesn’t go in there,” they said with an exasperated sigh.
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…
Fairtrade University Award Success
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…
Sustainable Saints: St Andrews Ball Dress Swap
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…
British Heart Foundation: University Pack for Good Success!
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…
All Go for Action on Climate Change
A staggering 98% of people who responded to the consultations on the University’s Environmental Strategy agreed that they were concerned about climate change, and 93% were positive to the vision that the University…