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Green Team GreenTeam@uclan.ac.uk Supporting Sustainable and Active Travel With help from our Bicycle User Group (BUG) we have seen significant improvements to our existing range of cycle facilities. Here are just a few examples: • Old rusty equipment lockers replaced in Greenbank Cycle Compound • Maudland Cycle Compound for 20 bikes opened in November 2012 • A Doubling of UCLan’ s portfolio of bike lockers with more to come! • New covers for the Library cycle racks UCLan were also successful in obtaining a grant from Lancashire County Council from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). This will provide additional cycle lockers south of campus. If we are successful in our next application to LSTF we hope to purchase additional cycle shelters to protect bikes and cyclists from the elements. Earlier this year saw the addition of ‘The Eyes’ poster at many of our cycle racks. The idea was adopted from a study at Newcastle University, which has seen a reduction of bike thefts by 62% since installing these posters. “Barry Sharp, from BTP's London North Area Crime Team, said: "Research shows that this sign has had some promising results at Newcastle University” Working in partnership with UCLan Security and Lancashire Constabulary our aim is to reduce the number of cycle thefts from across the University and make cycling a safe option for commuters to the University. Forthcoming Events Lancashire Cycle Challenge UCLan is taking part in the Lancashire Cycle Challenge. Lancashire businesses will compete against each other to see who can get the most staff to ride a bike between Monday 17 June and Sunday 7 July. It’s not about who can cycle the most miles, but who can encourage the most people to give cycling a go. It’s all about participation – which workplaces can get the most people to ride a bike for just 10 minutes or more. There are lots of fantastic prizes on offer to tempt your team; from cinema tickets and local restaurant vouchers, to bike gear to support your cycle journey. Check it out www.lovetoride.net/lancashire • More information and documents now available on our sustainable development sharepoint pages or www.uclan.ac.uk/sustainabledevelopment •
Green Team GreenTeam@uclan.ac.uk RUBBISH MATTERS A waste audit, conducted by our waste contractors Blakeleys in November 2012, revealed that only 2% of our waste is disposed of to landfill. Thanks to the efforts of our staff and students the FM Recycling Team are able to collect and recycle plastic bottles, card, paper , tins and glass as well as batteries from our recycling bins across campus. Waste that is disposed of as general waste is sorted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Wigan, which is able to recover additional materials for recycling (principally paper, card and plastics). Any residual waste which cannot be recycled because of contamination is used for Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). Currently, this is used at a combined heat and power facility in Germany. MRF’s are under pressure from Government to improve the quality of recyclables that are recovered and we can help. The audit showed that our general waste is contaminated with food waste and particularly coffee grounds from our coffee machines. FM waste and recycling team and Catering are now looking for solutions to reduce the amount of our general waste that is contaminated with coffee grounds. The audit also revealed that disposable coffee cups make up a significant proportion of our waste and most cannot be recycled so why not consider using a re-usable mug? Students Donate for Charity The University have been working alongside the British Heart Foundation to reduce unwanted articles ending up in landfill. Student donations at the end of the academic year 2012 have raised more than £11,000 for the British Heart Foundation. The scheme has again been promoted in Halls of Residence this year . • Follow us on twitter @UclanGreenTeam •
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