Do your bit to make Emma greener

Why Reduce, Reuse and Recycle?

Save resources – resources are running out, and we should reduce both our dependence and impact on the environment.
Save space – more waste means more landfills and nobody wants a landfill site in their back yard. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast.
Save money - energy and resources cost money, so energy saved is money saved.
Save the animals - fewer habitats are damaged if demands for new raw materials are reduced.
Save the planet! - pollution and climate change is happening, which will significantly damage our world if we don't act.

Some ideas to help you to reduce consumption...

Save Energy, Water and Resources by

Turning off computers, appliances and extension leads at the wall switch before going out
Turning off the lights before leaving your room.
Not over-filling the kettle – just boil what you need, and only once.
Turning off taps when brushing your teeth or washing your face.
Have showers instead of baths.
Using your free Emma Green Duck bag instead of plastic bags.
Keeping partially used paper as rough paper.

Reduce Environmental Impact by

Buying eco-friendly washing up liquid, that is not pollutant.
Buying local produce, rather than imported, transported produce, e.g. Hackers Farm delivers weekly boxes of mixed, seasonal vegetables.

Ways to reuse your stuff...

Keep and re-use any plastic bags, or recycle them in the blue bins at the entrance of Sainsbury’s.
Give (and buy!) unwanted clothes, books and bric-a-brac to charity shops (lots near the Grafton Centre) instead of throwing them away.
Try buying and selling on sites such as ebay, or Gumtree.
Trade any electrical or household items for free using Cambridge Freecycle. (NB: all items must be college approved, please check rules).

Making use of recycling facilities...

See the dedicated page on recycling in College accommodation.
Larger recycling centres near College can be found at Tesco’s on Newmarket Road or Adam and Eve Street near the Grafton Centre.
Green Wardens (one per staircase/house) are on hand to promote the Green Duck Scheme, encourage recycling and energy efficiency, communicate between students, bedders and the Green Officer, and answer your questions.
Visit www.cambridge.gov.uk for more information.