Sustainable Ablutions
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by hc393
1y ago
Welcome to the fourth edition in our series on sustainable ablutions. This time we are going to be talking about reusable razors. There are several companies which produce 100% plastic-free, ethically made and reusable razors (see links below). One such company is Up Circle, a 2021 Natural Health Beauty finalist. Their chrome safety razor is unisex and suitable for face and body. It is guaranteed to give you the smoothest shave yet. The double edge razor blades give the closest possible shave whilst being gentle to the skin. Many people suffer from shaving irritation, in-growing hairs and poor ..read more
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Sustainable Ablutions
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by hc393
2y ago
Welcome to the third edition in our series on sustainable ablutions. This time we are going to be talking about Tea Tree Faith In Nature Soap. Faith In Nature produce natural hand soaps and hand washes made with 100% natural and organic ingredients, which are Vegan Society Approved and cruelty-free. Their handmade hand soap bars are made with made with natural fragrance & essential oils. Packaging is made from recycled cardboard that is compostable so offer a zero-waste, plastic-free alternative for those wanting to be kind to the environment. University of Kent Student Review:   Thi ..read more
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Sustainable Ablutions
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by hc393
2y ago
Welcome to the second edition in our series on sustainable ablutions. This time we are going to be talking about Georganics floss. Georganics are a company which create natural dental care products. Their products are all vegan and cruelty free and in refillable packaging. Their natural dental floss is made from compostable corn-base PLA, coated with vegetable wax and organic spearmint oil. Spearmint oil is a strong antiseptic, so this natural floss will help eliminate germs and promote healing in your gums. The plastic-free natural floss is also ideal for those suffering with bleeding gums ..read more
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Sustainable Ablutions
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by hc393
2y ago
Welcome to the first edition in our series on sustainable ablutions. This time we are going to be talking about Faith in Nature Conditioner. Faith in Nature, established in 1974, believes in harnessing the power of nature without harming it in the process. They state that doing right by the planet and its people is not only a choice, but a duty. All Faith in Nature conditioners are animal cruelty free, are SLS and paraben free and made with essential and organic oils. So that the conditioner is as natural as possible, there are no genetically modified ingredients, synthetic fragrances or artif ..read more
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What happens to our ………. batteries
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by mb989
2y ago
Welcome to the seventh in the series of what happens to our… This month we will be talking about batteries, batteries are only a small amount of our overall waste production at the University with just 2.22 tonnes of batteries being produced in the 2018/2019 academic year. This figure is minimal, not even 1% of the full total waste produced in that year but it is still a really important waste stream. Batteries are a hazardous waste and so if they are not stored or disposed of correctly they can cause huge impacts. So in today’s blog post I wanted to go through the process that our batteries u ..read more
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What happens to our reuse items…Part 3 Warp-it
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by elh34
2y ago
Welcome to the sixth in the series of what happens to our… Today we are going to be talking about reuse items with Warp-it, which is a staff reuse system on campus for items such as furniture and office supplies (excluding electrical items). The University joined Warp-it in January 2016 with items being added to the system from being held in storage in Estates and an off-site storage facility. It took many months to get the off-site storage facility emptied and lots of time was taken to talk to different groups of staff on campus such as School Administration Managers to make staff aware of th ..read more
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What happens to our … Reuse items part 2
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by elh34
3y ago
Welcome to the fifth in the series of what happens to our… Today we are going to be talking about reuse items with Stuff (Student Foodbank and Freecycle) which is run in collaboration between the Estates Department and Kent Union. Stuff is a flagship project at the University in which the aim is to help student’s access services on campus for items such as food and freecycle items. Stuff has been in the planning for a number of years, we have wanted to set up a charity shop on campus but it hasn’t been possible due to reasons such as space and finances. However when the Kent Union building (Ma ..read more
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What happens to our…reuse items part 1
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by elh34
3y ago
Welcome to the fourth in the series of what happens to our… Today we are going to be talking about reuse items with the British Heart Foundation. I thought it would be a good idea to split three different types of reuse facilities on campus so that each can be fully explained. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is our most successful student reuse scheme that we have, we’ve been donating to the BHF since the summer of 2014 and each year we are donating more and more, which is amazing, however it brings the question are we still buying too much? The BHF was founded in 1961 and its vision is a w ..read more
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What happens to our…glass
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by elh34
3y ago
Welcome to the third addition in the series of ‘What happens to our…’ This time were going to be talking about glass. Glass production in the 2018/2019 academic year totalled 56.06 tonnes which is the weight of 11 African elephants and was 4% of the total waste created in that year. Our glass recycling is produced all around campus with more and more catering outlets using glass bottles rather than plastics. Glass can be of any colour, can be a bottle or jar but not any type of glass cookware or drinks glasses. Glass needs to be placed into the glass recycling bins within the bin compounds. Th ..read more
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Welcome to the second addition in the series of ‘W...
University of Kent - Eat, sleep, recycle, repeat
by elh34
3y ago
Welcome to the second addition in the series of ‘What happens to our…’ This time were going to be talking about the mixed recycling. Mixed recycling production in the 2018/2019 academic year totalled 322.048 tonnes which is the weight of 1 baby blue whale and was 24% of the total waste created in that year. Our mixed recycling is produced all around campus, we have mixed recycling sections in all of our public litter bins around campus, mixed recycling bins within all of our buildings, teaching rooms, offices and residential areas. Mixed recycling consists of paper, card, magazines, tins, cans ..read more
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