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Walking routes Oct 2024

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Botanic Garden pond and Heron

North East Sustainability Day, Biffa Waste Management, Seaham

North East Sustainability Day, Biffa Waste Management, Seaham Last week, DU's Senior Sustainability Manager, Jane S, and Waste Manager, Darren H, and took part in Biffa's North East Sustainability Day. Jane and Darren learned about how Biffa, the University's waste management partner, recycle plastic bottles.
North East Sustainability Day, Biffa Waste Management, Seaham

Sign up to the My Greenspace app now!

Want to earn points & win prizes for you & your college or department? Sign up to the My Greenspace app now!
Greenspace app Oct 2024

Great Cable Challenge 2024

International E-Waste Day aims to raise awareness of electrical waste as the fastest growing source of waste in the world. Almost all of us have unwanted or broken cables clogging up our drawers at home or at work.
Great Cable Challenge 2024

Thank you to all of our student volunteers!

Thank you to all of the student volunteers who gave up their time to support the Greenspace stall at the Freshers Fair 2024. As always, our Greenspace movement is nothing without your continued support and attendance. Remember to log your volunteer hours on the My Greenspace app to earn points and win prizes for you and your college. 
Thank you to all of our student volunteers!

Calendar of Events 2024 - 2025

Greenspace Calendar 2024 - 2025 Then Energy and Sustainability team are proud to present the Greenspace Calendar 2024 - 2025, with details of more events to be shared soon.
Calendar of Events 2024 - 2025

Energy & Sustainability College Tour 2024 

Energy & Sustainability College Tour 2024 - 1 week to go!
Energy & Sustainability College Tour 2024

Recyke Ya Bike bicycle repairs & bicycle sale

Recyke Ya Bike bicycle free repairs & bicycle sale
Recyke Ya Bike bicycle repairs & bicycle sale

Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

Come along and say 'hi' and collect a free houseplant, reusable DU coffee cup or bike accessory.
Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

Remember your reusable cups!

Last year, only 5 per cent of hot drinks sold in DU cafes were served in a reusable cup. That's 3000k of single use cups going straight into the bin.
Remember your reusable cups

My Greenspace Varsity Cup is back!

The My Greenspace Varsity trophy has returned! 
Greenspace Varsity Cup Sept 2024

EAUC Conference Sept 24

Members of the Energy and Sustainability team met with counterparts from other UK universities and colleges at the EAUC Community of Transport conference at the University of Nottingham.
EAUC Conference Sept 24