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For the last to years we have been awarded a Gold ‘Green Impact’ NUS award for our efforts to reduce our ecological impact.

We have an elected part-time Environmental & Ethical Officer, supported by the full time Operations Officer. The role of the Ethical & Environmental Officer is to liase between students, societies, the Union and the University on all things ethical and environmental, and to push forward new policies and ideas for sustainability. We also have four Ethical & Environmental Reps

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► End of year reuse scheme

Bag of itemsTurn your trash into treasure... Recycle your unwanted goods!

We’re collecting the things you no longer need to give to freshers at the start of next year and to the YMCA to support local young people.

Simply collect a crate and bag from the porter’s lodge and return them once they’re filled. Please remember not to take the crates away as they cost money to hire and even more to replace.

We need volunteers! To help with the scheme join the facebook group ‘End of Year Reuse Scheme in Halls of Residences’

You can join this event on Facebook

Pink Crates

Yes:

Electrical items (even if they’re broken)
CDs/DVDs
Books
Jewellery
Crockery
Cutlery
Pots & Pans
Food - unopened jars, tins, cans and packets within sell by date.

No:

Sharp knives
Glass
Fresh foods

Bags - soft things

Clothes
Shoes
Towels
Bedding (duvets, pillows, sheets, quilt covers, blankets and pillow cases)


Please make sure these are dry and reuseable
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If you're moving out of accommodation in Brighton you can drop off your things at a charity shop, check out other reuse options or recycle things at one of the Council's recycling centres.

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