We’re now in the third week of Go Green Salford! This week, we’ll help you finds new ways of reducing waste, whether it’s from your wardrobe, your bathroom, or your street.
Sign up for one of our upcoming events:
Wednesday 17/03, 13:00-13:45
Shopping From Your Wardrobe with Jessica Janvier
An online talk on sustainable fashion and building a green wardrobe with a Jessica Janvier – a Fashion Image Making and Styling student at the University of Salford.
An online talk about social and environmental sustainability of menstrual products, and the benefits of going plastic free. We’ll be joined by Kirsten from Hey Girls, a social enterprise working to tackle period poverty. We’ll also provide information on when and where reusable Hey Girls products will be available at our University.
Sustainable Fashion – Upcycling Workshop with Beth Duncan
Join Beth Duncan, a Fashion Image Making and Styling student at the University of Salford, as she demonstrates how to upcycle clothes instead of throwing them away.
You can also get involved by joining our challenge! Complete the activities on our social media channels, and share them with us on social media by tagging #GoGreenSalford. You can also send us pictures via email. Throughout the week we’ll share useful resources which will help you take part in the challenge.
Please only share pictures you are happy to be re-shared on the University of Salford Environmental Sustainability Team social media. Please also note that if you’ve got a private account on Twitter or Instagram, we won’t be able to see them – but you can instead send us the pictures, and we’ll share them.
Being in Lockdown, we have all been forced to look at our surroundings and notice what our environment looks like. I personally have been saved by my environment. Due to living in the countryside, I have felt like I can go for my daily exercise – a walk, and feel the fresh air and the free space around me as I walk through the fields of my world; helping me to clear my head when I needed it most.
A huge love and passion of mine is fashion. I love everything about it from the clothes, the shopping experiences, the editorial segments in the magazines, the craftsmanship, the art, catwalks and fashion weeks; everything. However, one thing that concerns me is when my world and my passion collide, fashion will ruin my world.
Landfill sights will look for new locations to expand to and there’s no room in the big cities, the only location that has enough space and is out of sight are the countrysides. Fashion is already the second biggest polluter in our world. I don’t want it to be a destroyer of mine.
As much as 20% to 35% of all primary source microplastics in the marine environment are from synthetic clothing, according to academic estimates.
By 2030, it’s expected that there will be 148 million tons of fashion waste.
Under 1% of the material used to produce clothing is recycled into new clothing at the end of its life.
Extending the life of clothing by an extra nine months could reduce carbon, waste and water footprints by around 20–30% each.
Worldwide clothing utilization has dropped by 36% compared to how much we used our clothes 15 years ago.
I don’t know about you, but I want my world to be as beautiful as I remember it going into my near and far future. Our world needs to feel our love again, to feel our connection and respect that we once had for our surroundings. A place we call home, a place we live, we need to love again. I want to prevent the landfill expanding and take responsibility for my fashion waste contribution. You can, too – let’s do this together.
To hear more from Jessica about finding balance between fashion and sustainability, register here for our online event tomorrow at 13:00 – Go Green Salford: Shopping From Your Wardrobe.
About Jessica
My name is Jessica Janvier and I am a Fashion Image Making and Stylist student, here at the University of Salford. I am a fashion Photographer with a passion for sustainability within fashion, particularly fashion waste and CO2 emissions. I practice shopping more sustainable within my consumption and reusing the clothes I already have. I tend to shop from my family’s wardrobe more than online. I have my own YouTube channel exploring different ways to style an outfit from your own wardrobe or family and friends, I find inspiration from celebrities or trends but always making them my own with what I already have. I have my own fashion Instagram account creating content. I am trying to challenge myself to create outfits from the clothes I already have rather than buying into the ‘influencer’ lifestyle of buying for the sake of an Instagram photo. I am surrounded by nature and would hate for it to die because of the CO2, or be taken over by landfill from fashion waste. This is my act of preventing this from happening but still enjoying my love for fashion.
Food waste impacts our planet, society, and the economy: it drives climate change, threatens global food security, and it’s costly to manage. Because of this, it’s currently one of the main enemies to sustainability.
Fortunately, while wasting food is harmful, it can also be easy to avoid! To support the Food Waste Action Week, and to help you make the most of it, we’ve put together a list of 11 simple ways to achieve this.
Shop smart
Buying more than you need is the first step towards wasting food, before even reaching the kitchen. To avoid this, make a list of all the ‘essentials’ – a base of products that you always need to have on hand. Before going grocery shopping, check what you need against this list, and add any extras (ingredients for a special recipe, snacks, etc.). This method will help you avoid wandering between the shelves, trying to remember what you wanted to buy. And if you don’t have time to make a list, take some quick pictures of your fridge and cupboards and use them as a guide. Here you can find more advice for making shopping lists. Another tip is choosing small and frequent trips instead of buying everything in bulk. This way, you only buy what you need, and you can also eat fresh produce more often, without worrying about it perishing. Lastly – never shop hungry to avoid loading your cart with what you don’t need.
Buy “ugly” fruit and veggies
The less visually appealing produce is often left behind and wasted in shops, even despite being perfectly safe to eat. In fact, to stop this from happening, many supermarkets, such as Aldi and Tesco, started selling their “wonky” produce at reduced prices in an attempt to cut down food waste. Look for these the next time you’re shopping for potatoes or carrots.
Make it last
Once the food is in your kitchen, make sure you store it correctly – use this guide by Love Food Hate Waste to learn how. Also, check out their Chill The Fridge Out tool to make sure that you’re keeping your foods at the right temperature. Another great way of making food last is through preservation methods, such as fermenting – see this guide to learn the basics of this process.
FIFO
“First In, First Out”. It’s a standard practice in shops and restaurants – and it’s also a great system to follow at home! The basic principle is that foods which have been stored the longest, need to be eaten first. This rotation method helps make sure that all products are used up before expiring.
Organize your fridge
Keeping your fridge free of dirt and clutter makes it easier to clearly see what foods you have. It will also help you implement the FIFO system. Plus, a dirty fridge can contaminate your food and make you ill!
Freeze it
This is the quickest and most versatile way of extending the shelf-life of products. It’s especially useful for the most wasted food in the UK – bread. Whenever you buy a loaf, slice up and freeze half; only take it out when you use up the rest. You can put slices straight from the freezer to the toaster – they will taste the same as your regular toast! Ice cube trays can also come in handy: you can use them to freeze leftover milk (one ice cube is a perfect amount for a cup of tea!) and herbs (chop them up, put them in the tray with some oil, and then throw them on the pan the next time you’re cooking).
Learn the language
Understanding food date labels is key to avoid unnecessary food waste. In short, the ’Use By’ label is used to mark the date by which the food needs to be eaten to be safe. ‘Best Before’ is about quality – after this date, the product might become less appealing, but it can still be eaten. Read this quick guide by Love Food Hate Waste to learn more.
Know your portions
Preparing too much food can result in overeating, wasting money, and waste. Use this portion planner to learn how much food is enough for the number of meals or people you’re cooking for. Once you know how much of a product to use, you can avoid cooking too much of it the next time.
Eat leftovers
Using your leftovers is not only a great way to reduce your food waste, but also a good opportunity to learn to cook something new! Love Food Hate Waste have lots of recipes to help you out – you can find them all here.
Use it up
There are at least three simple ways of using up all parts of products which you don’t want to eat whole. The first one is blending – make smoothies or creamy soups and throw in ends of carrots and strawberries, or stems of kale and broccoli. The second is making stock – sauté with oil your scraps from chopping and peeling, then add some water and simmer to make stock. Finally, you can also roast peels from veggies such as carrots and potatoes to make a delicious side dish!
Compost the rest
Some food waste might be especially difficult to avoid – we’re talking about egg shells or certain fruit peels. The good news is that we can still make sure that these don’t end up in general waste – by composting! Here you can find some practical information on why and how to start composting at home. And if you don’t have a garden, don’t worry! Read here about tabletop composting.
What are your favourite ways to avoid food waste? Share them with us on social media and tag #GoGreenSalford to take part in our challenge! It runs all the way until April 22nd, so there’s also plenty of time to try out some of these tips!
Please only share pictures you are happy to be re-shared on the University of Salford Environmental Sustainability Team social media. Please also note that if you’ve got a private account on Twitter or Instagram, we won’t be able to see them – but you can instead send us the pictures, and we’ll share them.
Since 2011, millions of people have pledged to reduce their plastic waste as part of Plastic Free July. Will you get involved this year?
Plastic Free July encourages citizens and businesses to change their behaviour in favour of avoiding single-use plastics and reducing plastic waste. The campaign is run by The Plastic Free Foundation and in 2019 250 million people adopted 325 million ‘choose to refuse’ behaviour changes.
Plastic pollution is increasing, and the vast majority of plastic waste doesn’t get reused or recycled but pollutes our soils and seas, with wildlife getting tangled up in plastic or mistaking it for food. Studies have shown that 8 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year, the equivalent of one bin truck’s-worth of plastic being dumped into the sea every minute, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish!
For inspiration on what changes you could make visit plasticfreejuly.org, where you can also register to take the Plastic Free July challenge.
Along with other universities and colleges in Greater Manchester, we are working to eradicate avoidable single-use plastics from catering, labs and stationery. The pledge is in support of PlasticFreeGM, the first city-region wide plan to drive down avoidable single-use plastics, established to Greater Manchester. Find out more on our website.
You can make your own PlasticFreeGM pledge on their website and we also want to hear from teams or departments who have taken action on plastic on campus. This could include removing plastic cups from water dispensers or eliminating plastic packaging from your publications. Any action will help us increase our total number of pieces of plastic removed and share best practices across the University. Let us know by emailing eps-sustainablity@salford.ac.uk.
Guest blog by Emily Shipley, Environmental Communications and Engagement Assistant Graduate Intern.
Using The Seventh Resource (recycled materials) saves over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions annually saves over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions annually, which is almost as much carbon that the aviation industry produces in passenger transport every year.
Making aluminium cans from recycled materials uses 1/12th of the energy needed to make them from raw materials. This is particularly notable because aluminium can be recycled countless times and it is estimated that around two-thirds of all aluminium that has ever been produced is still in circulation today- don’t break the cycle by throwing yours away!
Although carbon is the punch-word that most media sources use when discussing climate change, it isn’t the only emission that we should be aiming to reduce. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are toxic gases which are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory problems and lowered resistance to heart and lung diseases. On top of this, SOx gases in the atmosphere can lead to acid rain which is harmful to crops, forests and also contributes to the acidification of the oceans, which in turn will have consequences for marine organisms that we cannot accurately predict. Making bags from recycled polythene uses only one third of the amount of Sulphur Dioxide than making them from scratch.
Every little thing that you recycle helps us to take steps to becoming a cleaner, greener society.
In the past 50 years, humans have consumed more resources than ever previously before and it is time to take action now to reduce our consumption and help to build a greener planet.
In 2018, the Bureau of International Recycling and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation recognised Global Recycling Day as an official United Nations day. This year’s Global Recycling Day theme is #RecyclingHeroes and it takes place on 18 March.
It is important that not all messages that we see from environmental initiatives are negative and by recognising the people and places that showcase how recycling can make a positive impact, we are encouraging repeat and copied behaviour.
Today, the Global Recycling Foundation will recognise the top 100 #RecyclingHeroes as nominated by members of the public, a chance for unsung heroes to have their moment. Ten winners chosen from around the world will jointly represent the following regions: North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa and Australasia and all of these will win a $1,000 prize to contribute to their recycling initiative and have their work showcases to the world.
Re-Tagged is run by Enactus Salford and aims to collect pre-loved clothes from students and staff using collection boxes located across the campus, which will then be cleaned and sold at regular stalls throughout the year. The profits will be split equally between The Butterfly Effect, Enactus Salford’s other project, which aims to help college-aged students in Salford considering university to tackle mental health issues and other barriers to accessing higher education, and Mind in Salford, a national charity which provides crucial mental health services and support.
They are tackling the growing issue of over-production and ‘fast fashion’ by reusing clothes in good condition that would usually be thrown away or forgotten, eliminating the negative stigma around used clothes. With the help of fellow students and the Students Union, the team will hold their first stall on Tuesday 24th March, at ‘That End’ (Activities Space) in the SU, between 12 – 4pm.
There are boxes located at the Library, Peel Park Quarter, the John Lester and Eddie Coleman accommodations, the Students’ Union, the Faith Centre and the MediaCity Salford campus reception, so any clothing donations, big or small, would be hugely appreciated.
Re-Tagged focuses on tackling SDG 12, ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’, by promoting the re-use of clothing, whilst raising funds and awareness for mental health services here in Salford, so students, staff and the public can access the help that they may need.
Get involved by bringing in your unwanted clothes and get along to the stall on March 24 if you want to find some pre-loved gems!
During Go Green Salford 2020, we encouraged you to Think Green, Live Green, Work Green and Eat Green. Over 150 of you gave us some of your time and it was great to meet you all. We hope you’ve learnt something new and had fun along the way!
Think Green
To kick
things off, we explored our connection with the physical world and our impact
on current ecological issues with the FIMS Arts & Media exhibition. The
exhibition encouraged us to question the norm and to think about how industries
such as fashion and textiles can have a huge impact on the environment.
On the
Tuesday we launched the 2020 Green Impact programme and held ‘FrED talks’. We heard
from speakers Professor Sheila Pankhurst, Dr Nick Davies, Dr Romas Malevicius and Dr Luke
Blazejewski, who gave up their time to speak to us about local initiatives and
ecological issues. Topics included the university’s current targets and goals,
our perception of local wildlife, sustainable transport options and education
for sustainability.
Following
this, on the Wednesday we got the opportunity to explore over 20 different
species of beautiful trees on our Winter Tree ID walk, with loads of
interesting facts being provided by Peel Park Keeper, Jess Britch. We were
rewarded for getting outside in the rain by a view of a rainbow over the River
Irwell and a sighting of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker!
We promoted our car share scheme on the Thursday, with Faxi sharing information about how you can Car Share with US.
Live Green
Putting thoughts
into action on ‘Live Green’ week, there was a vintage clothing fair which gave
staff and students the opportunity to shop sustainable fashion by purchasing
second-hand clothing at a reasonable price. There were loads of colourful
garments to choose from and it was great to see students really engaging with
this event.
On Tuesday,
Salford Litter Heroes came to help out with an hour-long lunchtime litter pick.
We were battling against the elements during storm Dennis, but it was great to
see 6 students turn up and help nonetheless, thanks so much to you all!
The stormy weather didn’t deter people from coming along at our tree planting events either! With 55 volunteers coming across the two sessions on Wednesday and 7 of you coming to help at the smaller session on Thursday. Alongside City of Trees we managed to plant 662 trees! Getting muddy definitely paid off, we can’t wait to see the new trees grow over the years in both David Lewis Playing Fields and Crescent Meadows.
Work Green
Recycling
was the main focal point of ‘Work Green’ week. We took our Recycling Roadshow
to Media City, Maxwell and Allerton with our Rubbish Quiz and recycling game,
with a chance to win one of our reusable mugs. Thanks to everyone that got
involved and congratulations to our winners! We hope you all took something
away from these events.
We also looked
at how you can commute to the University sustainably with our Bike Maintenance
Workshop alongside Transport for Greater Manchester teaching us how to look out
for yourself when cycling to and from the university. We all learnt some new
skills and we hope you all left feeling more confident about commuting by
cycling! If you’re nervous about cycling on the roads but would love to commute
more sustainably- check out TFGM’s confidence training – https://tfgm.com/cycling/training.
Eat Green
Our final week was the most fun-packed of them all with Salfood Plantilicious pop-ups giving us a taste of some delicious plant-based food, and even coffee cake made from re-used coffee grinds!
Wednesday
was especially exciting as Allerton opened their very own Zero-waste food shop!
This is a joint project between Salfood and the Students’ Union and their hard
work has definitely paid off because the shop looks amazing! The shop is a
great way for students and staff to easily cut down on the plastic packaging
that we so often see in supermarkets.
During Eat Green we also hosted our Fairtrade Fun in Maxwell and the Library which gave you the opportunity to cycle up a free Fairtrade smoothie and gain knowledge about the benefits of shopping Fairtrade. We collectively cycled up 75 smoothies so well done to everyone that came along!
To end Go Green 2020 there was a sustainability special of the DSAS quiz night where our knowledge was put to the test. We had great fun this evening and we hope that everyone that came along did too!
Perhaps you’ve seen Blue Planet ll and the effect that waste can have on our oceans. Maybe you’ve seen your local neighbourhood or even your own home inundated with unnecessary waste. Whatever your reason, there’s no doubt that conscious consumerism and living a less wasteful lifestyle is at the forefront of many of our minds.
For a long time, consumers have been expected to dispose of packaging as soon as they’re finished with it, with no real mention of the rest of its lifecycle, but, with plastic pollution and the climate crisis being brought to the fore, customers expect a more sustainable alternative. The best choice for this is not recyclable packaging or compostable plastics, but containers that can be returned and refilled, creating a circular economy and…zero waste.
At the new zero waste shop (based in the Allerton building) you can bring your own container along and fill it up with a variety of dry foods including rice, oats, couscous and macaroni; spices including curry powder, coriander seeds and chilli flakes and even laundry powder, and this is just the starting point! No packaging means that you get just the product you are paying for and nothing extra. If you don’t have any spare jars or boxes, don’t worry too much because they do offer paper bags for those of you that forget! But you can always wait until you’ve got an empty food jar ready to use.
Instagram can make it seem as though buying zero waste goes hand-in-hand with an unattainable, perfectly pristine existence, which unfortunately can make the whole concept seem scary and off-putting. To combat this, it’s important to understand that there is no such thing as being completely zero waste in current society and it’s all about “progress not perfection”. Even if you make the smallest changes, like simply refilling your rice at a zero waste store, you are still contributing to reducing plastic waste and think about how much would be saved if everybody made these small changes! Do what you can and be proud of your efforts.
We spoke to Linda Sidebotham from Salfood, one of the minds behind this new venture, and she told us more about their products and what they’re hoping to do in the future. “Anything that we have will have a story and reason behind it and we’ll build up stock as we go along”- Karma Cola, a brand that uses Fairtrade vanilla beans and cane sugar and Lemonaid, who not only use Fairtrade ingredients but donate 5p from every product sold to their charity, are two of the brands that the store will be stocking. Linda was also keen for students to give suggestions on what they would like to see at the store: “We have plenty of room to build on it and we’d love another row of this. All we want now is ideas on what to sell!”.
The store is a joint project between the Students’ Union and Salfood so contact either of them with your ideas and you might be seeing your favourite product in the store soon!
We can’t wait to see how this new venture develops and we’d
love to hear your feedback!
From Monday 11th February – Friday 8th March a whole range of activities and events are planned for Go Green Salford.
Week one: Live Green
Week two: Work Green
Week three: Think Green
Week four: Eat Green
Working in collaboration with the Students’ Union, DSAS Events and Peel Park Rangers we will be running a series of activities to raise awareness of sustainability issues and provide opportunities for you to get involved and take action. Activities are open to all staff and students at the University and you can find all the details below.
Monday 11th February
Wildlife Conference
To kick start Go Green Salford, the Wildlife Society will be hosting an evening of wildlife. The conference will include guest speakers including Dr Paul Rees (senior lecture in wildlife), Brian Ashworth (Lancashire Wildlife Trust), Jess Britch (Salford Rangers), Harry Handford and Thomas Gascoine (Blackpool Zoo).
Along with free tea/coffee and biscuits, we are raising money by selling vegan cupcakes and there will also be donation buckets.
Location: Chapman 2
Time: 6.30pm – 10pm
Price: £2.50 for society members | £5.00 for general public
Wednesday 13th February
Green House Green Home: registration required
Paying
too much for your energy bills? Nervous about your energy costs next year?
Whether you’re currently living in rented accommodation or moving into rented accommodation next year, this training is for you! The training covers practical advice on ways to minimise your energy bills and the rights you have as a tenant. It will be a fun, interactive session with the opportunity to meet new people and share experiences and ideas.
Location: Lewis Latimer Room, University House
Time: 1-hour sessions at 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm and 4:30pm
Register your FREE place online now on Advantage: bit.ly/2Rxk7cp
Housing Fair
Looking for accomodation for 2019/2020? The SU’s first housing fair will include accomodation and housing agencies from accross Salford to advertise their accomodation.
You can find out more at https://www.salfordstudents.com/articles/housing-fair-be6d
Location: North Side, University House
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Thursday 14th February
Dr Bike Services
TfGM are offering a FREE bike maintenance check to University of Salford students and staff. Each booking will be allocated a 15 minute session, however, spaces are limited so contact Neva to book in advance!
Location: University house
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Book your space by emailing N.Mowl@salford.ac.uk
Friday 15th February
We Strike for Climate change
Millions of young people are waking up to the fact that we have to act now to avert the worst effects of climate breakdown, from the school strikers in Australia to Greta Thunberg, they are joining their voices in protest. We will be joining up with other strikers of all ages around the UK on the 15th February in Manchester. We will stand in solidarity with young people around the world asking for climate justice.
Location: St Peters Square
Time: 12pm
Feel Good Friday
Every friday we will be out and about on campus, talking to staff and students and snapping pictures of you with your sustainable pledges for our Twitter campaign. Come and tell us your sustainable New Year’s Resolution or send us a Tweet and a lucky winner will be chosen from our Twitter uploads, winning a chocolate treat or a reusable mug. Last year we had some great pledges from both students and staff including cycling more often, reducing plastic use and eating more organic food.
Sunday 17th February
Uni-Cycle Shop
The Pop-up Shop will be on main campus everyday for 2 weeks.
Uni-Cycle is a social enterprise, non-profit organisation. Set up in 2014 and since then has reclaimed over 30 tonnes of reusable waste from both University of Manchester and University of Salford therefore diverting this all from landfill. Although the items collected are someone’s waste, there is nothing wrong with them and they are perfectly suitable for reuse. The reclaimed waste are high quality items ranging from brand new shoes and clothes, unused saucepans to larger electrical items including printers and hair straighteners. They have also donated over 0.5 tonnes of quality goods to British Heart Foundation and The Salvation Army to sell in their shops. Any items in the shop are sold to new and returning students at low and reasonable prices.
For more information, you can find Uni-Cycle on: Facebook: unicyclemcr Twitter: @uni_cycl Instagram: unicyclemcr
Monday 18th February
Pop-up Guilt Free Groceries shop
Visit the Zero Waste Shop and buy your groceries completely package free.
Location: Atmosphere Cafe, University House.
Time: 10am – 4pm
SDG Teach in
The Teach in calls upon educators across all stages of education to pledge to include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their teaching, learning, and assessment of their course(s)/ in their classrooms during the week of the 18-22 February 2019.
SDGs comprise of 17 goals including ‘No Poverty’, ‘Gender Equality’ and ‘Climate Action’. You can view all the goals online at https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs
Come and speak to the Environmental Sustainability Team about how you travel to the University and complete our survey to be in with a chance to win a £100 shopping voucher. Alternatively, fill in the survey below:
A unique opportunity for a behind the scenes tour around Energy House – the only fully climate controlled research facility in the world. Built in 2011, this full sized two bedroom terraced house is built inside an environmental chamber and can replicate almost any weather conditions. It is fully furnished and packed with a vast array of sensors that can monitor a wide range of variables throughout the house and chamber. Max 12 people – first come first served.
Location: meet outside Cockcroft
Time: 12pm
Tuesday 19th February
Big DSAS Tidy Up
Come along and help improve your community and the environment by helping us to tidy up Peel Park and the University. Litter pickers, gloves and bin bags will be provided.
Location: Meet outside Maxwell Building
Time: 12pm
Wednesday 20th February
DSAS Walks
Part of the regular DSAS walking groups, this event is aimed at staff and students to have a leisurely walk around peel park and surrounding area.
Location: Meet outside University House for 12pm and Maxwell at 1pm.
Hedge Laying Training
Come and learn the skills you need to lay a hedge on this training day. This training is free, to encourage people to join in with volunteering on the park. Refreshments included but please bring a packed lunch.
Location: Peel Park Base at the rear of Maxwell Building down the ramp.
A unique opportunity for a behind the scenes tour around Energy House – the only fully climate controlled research facility in the world. Built in 2011, this full sized two bedroom terraced house is built inside an environmental chamber and can replicate almost any weather conditions. It is fully furnished and packed with a vast array of sensors that can monitor a wide range of variables throughout the house and chamber. Max 12 people – first come first served.
Location: Meet outside Cockcroft
Time: 12pm
Thursday 21st February
Recycling Roadshow – Maxwell
Find us at Maxwell reception for the first leg of our Recycling Roadshow where we will be testing your knowledge on recycling with prizes to be won!
Location: Maxwell reception
Time: 10am – 4pm
Greenpower Society
This Society is taking part in the Greenpower Electric Car Challenge! The Greenpower team design and build single-seat electric cars to race in events across the UK! Come down and find out more!
Location: Front of University House
Time: TBC
Friday 22nd February
AAVT Vehicle demostration
The AAVT ‘Automotive and Autonomous Vehicle Technology’ car with Staff will to be outside the Student Union. Showing off the latest ICZ technology.
Location: Front of University House
Time: TBC
Monday 25th February
Recycling Roadshow – Media City
For our second stop, we will be quizzing the students of Media City on their recycling knowledge!
Location: Media City reception
Time: 10am – 4pm
Film @ 5: Blue Planet 2
David Attenborough returns to the world’s oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face. Two Episodes will be shown: One Ocean and Our Blue Planet.
Location: North Side, University House
Time: 5pm
Atmosphere Quiz – Go Green edition
Test your knowledge at this fun interactive quiz!! Take part using your smart phone or tablet with our fantastic speedquizzing software and be in with a chance to win a bar voucher worth up to £20!! It’s Go Green Month so expect some themed questions! Special offers on the night include buy one get one free on all Burgers! Entry is free so why not join us!
Location: Atmosphere bar
Time: 8pm
Tuesday 26th February
Green Campus Group
We have established a Green Campus Group to share information and engage with the University community about the current and future/potential use of outside spaces at the University of Salford, as well as how they will and could be developed and enhanced.
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Location: North side, University House
Time: 5pm
Wednesday 27th February
Peel Park Health Walk
‘Break Out’ get away from your desk, get moving and enjoy some time out of the office or lecture theatre. Have a walk and talk, meet new people, get some fresh air and enjoy some greenspace. No need to book on, just turn up! Please wear suitable clothing for the weather and flat grippy shoes or trainers. Bring a bottle of water.
Location: Meet outside the Park Keepers base behind Maxwell
Time: 12:30pm – 1pm
Film @ 5: Planet Earth 2: Islands and Cities
David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.
Location: North Side, University House
Time: 5pm
Thursday 28th February
Bike Maintenance
TfGM have arranged a maintenance training session with an expert instructor. Bring your bike along and learn how to conduct safety checks and maintenance for free! Limited spaces therefore booking is essential.
Location: University House
Time: 10am – 12pm
Book: Contact Neva on N.Mowl@salford.ac.uk
FrED Talks/Brutally Honest Conversations
‘What is the impact universities have and what can they do about it?’
Join us for four 10min FRED Talks ‘Friendly Earth Discussions’ followed by an open ‘Brutally Honest Conversation’ about current Campus and Environmental Issues. Guest representatives will include senior Univeristy staff, Academic staff, student groups, UoM Representative, MMU Representative and student officers.
Questions for the Brutally Honest Conversation can be submitted to Evie Adams via: ussu-vpst@salford.ac.uk
Location: North Side, University House
Time: 5:30pm – 8pm
Monday 4th March
Salfood Sustainability Commitment
Meat Free Mondays
Cutting out meat for just one day a week is a great way to improve both your health and the planets health! Find out more about the Meat Free campaign at https://www.meatfreemondays.com/
Recycling Roadshow – Allerton
For the final leg of the tour we will be stopping off at Allerton where we will be testing your knowledge on recycling with prizes to be won!
Location: Allerton
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 5th March
Eat Green Cakes
As part of Eat Green week, up until Thursday 7th March Salfood are offering ‘Plant Powered Treats’
Fairtrade Fun
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices for the consumers, decent working conditions and most importantly a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries. Treat yourself and cycle up a delicious free smoothie using Fairtrade bananas. Make your own banana smoothie using only the power of a bike!
Location: Clifford Whitworth
Time: 10am – 4pm
Wednesday 6th March
Peel Park Health Walk
‘Break Out’ get away from your desk, get moving and enjoy some time out of the office or lecture theatre. Have a walk and talk, meet new people, get some fresh air and enjoy some greenspace. No need to book on, just turn up! Please wear suitable clothing for the weather and flat grippy shoes or trainers. Bring a bottle of water.
Location: Meet outside the Park Keepers base behind Maxwell
Time: 12:30pm – 1pm
Thursday 7th March
Veggie Thursday
As part of National Veggie Month! Come down to Atmosphere for 50% off all of our veggie options!
Fairtrade Fun
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices for the consumers, decent working conditions and most importantly a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries. Treat yourself and cycle up a delicious free smoothie using Fairtrade bananas. Make your own banana smoothie using only the power of a bike!
From Monday 12th February – Friday 9th March we will be running a series of free events and activities around the University for Go Green Salford.
We have planned a whole range of activities to raise awareness of sustainability issues and provide opportunities for you to get involved and take action. Activities are open to all staff and students at the University and you can find all the details below.
Monday 12th February
Meat Free Monday 11.30-1.30pm
Having less meat in your diet can improve your health and helps to reduce the negative environmental impacts of eating meat, slowing climate change and preserving natural resources.
Join Salfood for their Meat Free Monday pop up at Maxwell Foyer. They will provide range of tasty veggie dishes to sample for just £1.00 a pot along with some freebie healthy snacks.
The Green Tea 2 – 3.30pm
Come and meet the Environmental Sustainability Team and find out more about their work and how you can make an impact. Share your views on what you think we should be doing in different areas of sustainability, whilst enjoying some hot drinks and cake.
Booking is required, click here to find out more about the event and register your attendance.
Tuesday 13th February
Travel Green Tuesday
Travelling by sustainable modes reduces the impact we have on the global environment but also locally with regards to a reduction in air and noise emissions. We aim to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle trips to and from the University, and promote sustainable modes of transport such as cycling, walking, public transport or car sharing.
Post your green journey selfie to @UoS_Sustain and be in with a chance to win a prize!
Wednesday 14th February PLEASE NOTE, THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER, WE WILL UPDATE YOU SOON
Wildlife Wednesday 2-3pm
Come and explore the Castle Irwell Urban Wetland, a flood basin created to help reduce flood risk, but also a new habitat for urban wildlife.
Led by the Environment Agency, the Castle Irwell basin is a joint project with Salford City Council, the University of Salford and the local community, and is sited on the old student village, beside the River Irwell.
Join us for a walk around the new site and see what wildlife you can spot. Meet at the Littleton Road entrance at 2pm. Contact us for more information.
Thursday 15th February
Throw-less Thursday 11am-3pm
Here at the University of Salford we aim to get our staff and students to re-think before they throw, by reusing or recycling their waste, or even better reducing it!
Test your knowledge, get top tips on how to recycle right and improve your recycling skills with our game. Visit our stall at Maxwell Foyer and be in with a chance of winning a prize!
Friday 16th February
Feel Good Friday
Look out for the Environmental Sustainability Team on Feel Good Friday!
We will be out and about on campus, talking to staff and students and snapping pictures of you with your sustainable pledges for our Twitter campaign. Come and tell us your sustainable New Year’s Resolution or send us a Tweet and a lucky winner will be chosen from our Twitter uploads.
Peel Park Walk 12.30-2pm
The Peel Park Keeper has arranged a stroll through the park and local area, to enjoy the scenery, with refreshments provided. Come and spring into action, stretch your legs and enjoy the fresh air.
Make your pledge for the NUS SDG Teach-In week to raise awareness of why the Sustainable Development Goals should be at the heart of further and higher education. Help catalyse the change needed to make this happen. Click here to make your Teach-In pledge.
Monday 19th February
Meat Free Monday
Tweet @UoS_Sustain a photo of your #meatfreemonday lunch or dinner and you could win a prize!
Tuesday 20th February
Travel Green Tuesday 12-2pm
It is important to get your bike serviced to improve its longevity and ensure it runs effectively to keep you safe on your daily commute. Get your bike serviced free of charge by Dr. Bike, via TfGM. Book in your 15 minute slot by emailing Neva.
Wednesday 21st February
Wildlife Wednesday 12-3.30pm
Join our Environmental Sustainability Team for our Wildlife Wednesday theme and build bug hotels using reused items. You could make a home for solitary bees, lacewings or ladybirds. Join in with the fun, our stall will be located by the SU foyer area.
Thursday 22nd February
Throw-less Thursday 11am-3pm
Take part in our Throw-less Thursday quiz and recycling game to test your knowledge. Drop into our stall at Allerton, take part and you could win a sustainable themed prize!
Friday 23rd February
Feel Good Friday
The Team will be out and about again collecting sustainable pledges from you and giving out a prize at the end of the day!
Monday 26th February
Meat Free Monday 11.30am – 1.30pm
Salfood will be hosting a Meat Free Monday popup at Allerton foyer area. Come and enjoy some veggie treats for just £1.00 a pot, along with some freebie healthy snacks.
Tuesday 27th February
Travel Green Tuesday 12-2pm
We have organised a bike maintenance training session with TfGM. This session will provide a hands on experience led by an expert instructor. Bring your bike along and learn how to do safety checks and maintenance. This session is free of charge and will take place in Peel LG14, booking is required via Eventbrite.
Wednesday 28th February
Fairtrade Film screening 1-3pm
We will be hosting a film screening for Fairtrade as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. There will also be a presentation and an open discussion with refreshments provided. Join us at Newton 234 for the screening, booking required here.
Thursday 1st March
Throw-less Thursday 11-3pm
We will be hosting our Throw-less Thursday at Media City foyer. Join the team and get involved in our recycling quiz and game. You’ll be in with a chance to win a sustainability themed prize!
Friday 2nd March
Feel Good Friday
Keep an eye out for us around campus and come and share your sustainable pledge to be in with a chance of winning a prize!
Monday 5th March
Peel Park Volunteers 12:30-2:30pm
Make a difference by volunteering and join the Park Keeper in Peel Park to obtain a hands on experience with some practical tasks. Enjoy, chat and exchange skills. Equipment and refreshments will be provided. Booking is required here. Be sure to wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Tuesday 6th March
The Big DSAS Tidy Up 10-11.30am / Craft Session 2-3pm
Come and pitch in for the community and the environment by litter picking. DSAS will be hosting a litter pick session in the morning, followed by a craft session in the afternoon where you can see what you can create with waste!
Meet outside New Adelphi café.
Wednesday 7th March
Greenpower Electric Car Challenge Launch 9.30am-1pm
The University of Salford will be participating in the Greenpower Electric Car Challenge, and are holding a launch event in the New Adelphi Theatre. At the launch you will hear from the ICZ Director of Engineering & Environments and top industry professionals from Prodrive, Siemens and Jaguar Land Rover about how the scheme operates and how and why to get involved.
For further information and registration see Eventbrite.
Thursday 8th March
Fairtrade Fun 11am-3pm
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices for the consumers, decent working conditions and most importantly a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries.
Treat yourself and cycle up a delicious free smoothie using Fairtrade fruits. Join us at Maxwell foyer.
Friday 9th March
Feel Good Friday
Find us around the university campus, get your picture taken with your sustainable pledges for our Twitter campaign. Make your sustainable pledge for the rest of the year and a winner will be selected for a prize!
For more information about any of the events, please contact Neva Mowl.
Come and meet the Environmental Sustainability Team and find out more about their work and how you can make an impact. Share your views on what you think we should be doing in different areas of sustainability, whilst enjoying some hot drinks and cake.
Travel Green Tuesday 12-2pm
Meat Free Monday 11.30am – 1.30pm
