Survey reveals Kingston students’ recycling confusion
Hermione Marszalek
A survey asking Kingston students about their recycling habits revealed that just under 30% of students visit a recycling point to dispose of rubbish that can’t be recycled at home…
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KU students urge university to provide more recycling info after contamination fears
Najib Hassan
A Kingston University student has fronted a campaign to encourage better communication within the university when it comes to recycling the right materials. Elliot Spiers, ex-Knights Park student officer and…
Kingston reaches a new borough record recycling rate of 52 per cent
Marie Mannes
Food wastage in Kingston is now being recycled at a rate of 52 per cent, from April to July 2019, according to Kingston Council.
Kingston’s SU Go Green Week bringing environmental awareness to Kingston University
Isabela Vrba Neves
To bring awareness to students and staff, KUSU held its first ever Go Green Week with events focusing on the environment and sustainability. Organised by the KUSU Environmental Working Group,…
Tesco manager blames messy students for overflowing bins in Kingston town centre
Matilda Sturley
Kingston University students are causing filthy streets and overflowing bins in the town centre following nights out, according to the boss of a town centre supermarket. Tesco Express has complained…
Fortnightly bin scheme provokes anger among Lib Dems and residents
Eline Rilda
MP Ed Davey has described Kingston Council’s new recycling scheme as “nonsense”, and said it would lead to an overflow of recyclables. This month the council ruled that Kingston residents…
A second chance for unloved bikes
River Reporter
Kingston University and a local charity are teaming up to give abandoned and broken bicycles on KU campuses a second chance. Kim Richters Kingston University’s Service Company Ltd (KUSCO) and…