No Waste Week

Waste? No waste!

Join us for No Waste Week, held in conjunction with National Recycle Week, a national campaign aimed at inspiring everyone to recycle the right things more often. 

At Oxford Brookes, we're expanding the conversation beyond recycling. During No Waste  week, we’ll also discuss the importance of reducing waste, whether it’s by encouraging people to use their leftover food, or finding alternative ways to make use of clothing that can't be recycled or upcycled. Together, we’ll explore sustainable solutions for everyday living.

 

Key Events:

Refashion: Carbon Cost of Fashion Exhibition 
Date: 14 October - 20 October
Location: Headington campus
WISH (Waste Innovation Station Hubs) by Cherwell Collective has created a one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit showcasing the impact of fashion on our planet and small, easy steps we can take to live more sustainably. 

 

No Waste fair
Date: 14 October, 12.00-2.00pm 
Location: Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington campus
Join us to explore sustainable services and innovative solutions that contribute to waste reduction by local communities.

 

Put Rubbish Where It Belongs: Litter Picking
Date & Location: various times and locations, sign-up here.
Get outdoors, meet new friends, and help keep our community clean! Choose a time and location that suits your schedule, and join us in making a positive environmental impact.

 

Craft Workshop: No Waste Week by Brookes Union
Date: 14 October, 12.00-2.00pm
Location: Union Hall, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington campus
0% Event series' first art workshop of the semester is going to be combined with No Waste Week. In this creative workshop, you'll be using items in the SU and university departments that are no longer being used to repurpose and upcycle them for craft activities. Get a free ticket now to ensure we have enough art supplies for everyone


Oxunboxed Pop-up shop
Date: 15 October, 5.00pm-8.00pm 
Location: Clive Booth Student Village
Oxunboxed is a non-profit refill shop based in Oxford's Covered Market. We will host its first ever pop-up at Clive Booth Student Village! Bring your own containers or get free reusable glass jars on-site to stock up on affordable, eco-friendly products. 

 

To know more about WASTE:

You definitely want to read this: How to recycle more – with no extra effort!
But you might also be wondering, why is recycling important?

Did you know that roughly 1/5 of all food produced is wasted or lost? That’s enough to feed 3 billion people! This waste also accounts for a quarter of the world's water supply being lost and a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Shocking, right? Discover 25 shocking facts about food waste you need to know and learn 5 tips for avoiding food waste

Is fast fashion really that harmful to the environment? Wondering how much fast fashion contributes to environmental damage? You’d be surprised to learn what percentage of clothing produced each year gets dumped. Check out the details in Fast Fashion and Its Environmental Impact.