Students go for zero waste

Between 14 June 2008 and 21 June 2008, in Manchester

Students at Manchester's Metropolitan University worked together during Recycling Week to create 'Zero Waste'.


As the end of term approached Agent4Change Toral Shah worked with the Environmental Sustainability Manager from the University to run a pilot programme at Cambridge Halls which houses 700 students.


'Zero Waste' was set up to get students in Halls of Residences to donate their recyclable/reusable items to charity rather than put them in the bin and send them to landfill.


The event was a great success. The volunteers managed to sort through and donate over 140 bags and boxes of donated materials to charities such as Salvation Army, Mustard Tree, Age Concern and Emerge Recycling – who kindly provided transport throughout the event.


Students from other halls made the effort to come bring their stuff as well and staff asked the volunteers to stay for longer. Environmental Manager, John Hindley, was so delighted at the results that he wants to continue the project next year and in the future.


Adie Mormech, a volunteer from People and Planet, said, 'We managed to save so many useful items like clothing, electronics and food that would’ve normally gone into a big hole on the ground which is what’s happening in universities in all over England.'


Agents4Change co-ordinator, Toral Shah, said 'Young The whole week as been an eye-opener for everyone involved as all the materials would have gone to waste instead it is now helping those in need.'

Posted on 30 June 2008 11:01:34 by Becky Taplin

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