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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,...

Kingston reaches a new borough record recycling rate of 52 per cent

Marie Mannes

October 1 2019October 11 2019

Food wastage in Kingston is now being recycled at a rate of 52 per cent, from April to July 2019, according to Kingston Council. (more…)

Kingston’s SU Go Green Week bringing environmental awareness to Kingston University

March 6 2015March 6 2015

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...

Tesco manager blames messy students for overflowing bins in Kingston town centre

January 27 2015February 2 2015

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...

Fortnightly bin scheme provokes anger among Lib Dems and residents

January 26 2015January 26 2015

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...

A second chance for unloved bikes

October 26 2012August 7 2014

Kingston University and a local charity are teaming up to give abandoned and broken bicycles on KU campuses a second chance.Kim RichtersKingston University’s Service Company...

Ten tips on how to be a sustainable student

October 12 2011August 7 2014

Being environmentally savvy can save the world and your wallet.
By Isabel Hayman-Brown and Fabiola Buchele

KU students urge university to provide more recycling info after contamination fears