Jessica Dutton

BCU students take on National Vegetarian Week 2010

Media and Communications students Jessica Dutton and Natalie Eccleshall took on the challenge of being vegetarian for a week in aid of National Vegetarian Week 2010 which ran from 24th-30th May. Sponsored by Cauldron who are joining in the week for a fourth year, National Vegetarian Week encourages individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and organizations [...]

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The Studio hosts successful Home Grown Health Exhibition

The first Home Grow Health Exhibition to be held at The Studio, Cannon St, Birmingham proved to be of great success. Around 100 guests gathered to view the exhibitors stands on Tuesday 4th May. There were around ten stands at the exhibition featuring specialists in growing vegetables, the environment, and natural and herbal remedies. Stands [...]

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WRAP say recyling is the best waste disposal method

New studies into waste management methods show that recycling is still the best method to dispose of waste, amidst a call for better recycling facilities. The Waste & Resources Action Programme tested seven different materials; biopolymers, paper and cardboard, plastics, food, textiles, garden cuttings, and wood but they found that recycling is best. They then [...]

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Supermarkets will reveal eco strategies at RWM

Supermarkets will reveal their eco strategies later this year at the Recycling & Waste Management Event at the NEC. The exhibition is the biggest event for the recycling and waste management industry and takes place on 14th – 15th September. Leading supermarkets Asda and Marks & Spencer will reveal their strategies for reducing landfill costs [...]

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Birmingham City University’s new recycling scheme flop

A new books recycling scheme at Birmingham City University has so far not been successful with the boxes remaining empty on the Perry Barr campus. As part of a pro-active attempt to encourage students to consider the environment, the books recycling bin is an addition to the plastic and paper recycling bins already provided at [...]

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