WasteNott — the plastics challenge

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Find a free fountain

You can fill up your water bottle for free at one of the many water fountain locations across our campuses. You can find our where these are on the maps below.

Please note: 

  • Fountains marked yellow       can only be accessed with a University card 
  • Fountains marked purple       can only be accessed by those with an active sports membership

We endeavour to maintain continuous operation however there is always a possibility that a fountain may be out of service. If a fountain is not working, the building's receptionist may be able to point you towards a nearby alternative.


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The benefits of reusable hot drinks cups

 

David Attenborough on the ‘Blue Planet’ effect

 

The New Plastics Economy

new-plastics-economy

This initiative aims to help address plastic waste and pollution at source

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What could be achieved with reusable bottles

 

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

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Article by - Sharon George, Keele University

The UK produced 11m tonnes of plastic waste in 2017, and recycled around two thirds of it. Or so it seemed. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) shows that over half of the UK’s recyclable waste is sent overseas for recycling, but much of it is likely to end up in landfill or the ocean instead.

Read the full article on The Conversation
 

 

 

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