Sustainability Week 2026
The University’s Week of Sustainability will run from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2026 across the University estate and beyond, with a packed programme of diverse events and activities. Highlights include a keynote…
Category: Circular economy
News, stories and events on the circular economy in St Andrews.
University donations to British Heart Foundation banks: Impact Report
The University of St Andrews is proud to share that 55.6 tons of resources were donated through the British Heart Foundation banks across campus from October 2024 to September 2025. These donations have raised £105,000…
Transition celebrates second successful Winter Fayre
Almost 700 colleagues, students, and local community members enjoyed Transition University of St Andrews’ annual Winter Fayre, made up of 80 stalls, skill sharers, musicians, student groups, and volunteers. The Fayre…
Big Give Away is biggest yet!
Transition StAndReuse hosted its annual BIG GIVE AWAY during orientation week, welcoming 1,037 students into the local sharing economy! A remarkable 2,293.93 kg of items – including bedding, clothes, kitchenware,…
Landfill vs Energy from Waste: Resolving the General Waste Debate
Waste management discussions often focus on how many resources are ‘saved from’ or ‘end up in’ landfill. However, the term landfill is often used wrongly as a catch-all for general waste management processes. At the…
Welcome to Sustainable St Andrews
You are joining a community that prioritizes sustainability – it’s a key governance theme at the University of St Andrews, and is embedded in our research, education, estates, and operations; and in student and…
Recycling A-Z in St Andrews
Have a specific item that you need to recycle? Find your item below for specific instructions on how to recycle it in St Andrews. Aerosols/Deodrant Cans: These should be recycled at Fife Council Recycling points. Do…
Recovering waste, recovering voices: recycling and empowerment in Latin America and Scotland
Recycling, waste, and plastics have become central topics in the global conversation on sustainability. However, aligning plastic recycling and waste management with the needs of both people and the planet requires…
Rehoming Deaccessioned Items
As part of its archival work, the University regularly de-accessions materials that do not align with its collecting policy, removing unwanted items from the collections. In addition, the team frequently re-houses…
Resisting Colonial Fabrications
By Jennifer Graley – 4th year Fabric is intrinsically woven with a thread of deep colonial complexity. These fabrications assemble to form the clothes of the everyday; universally seen as fashions of identity, status,…