News, stories and events on the circular economy in St Andrews.
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…
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…
The Open is one of the world’s major sporting events, with an on-site attendance that can reach over 230,000 people. In 2019, The 148th Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland became one of the first major global…
39 tonnes of “unwanted” items have been saved from going to landfill. Al Clark, Environment Officer at the University, has during the past year worked closely with the British Heart Foundation “Pack for Good” Campaign.…
Ever wondered what happens to your clothes once you’ve put them into a recycling bank, or into your local charity shop? This week some of us from the University’s Environment Team and Transition St Andrews went to…
Did you know that since partnering with The Furniture Recycling Group (TFR Group) we have recycled over 2,000 mattresses duvets and pillows? Every year, 4.3 million mattresses, including bedding, are sent to landfill…