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Tag Archives: Sustainability
New water fountains at Northampton Square
Following students’ feedback, we have worked with our colleagues in Property and Facilities to install two new water fountains in the Northampton Square Library. You can now refill your water bottle from the following locations: Level 2: in the lift/stairwell … Continue reading
Do a good deed on World Earth Day
UN International Mother Earth Day (sometimes called World Earth Day) is on the 22nd April. This day celebrates planet earth and its many interdependent ecosystems. The day reminds us each that we have a collective responsibility to live in harmony with … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged bags, clean oceans, coffee, foodwaste, keep cups, meals, plants, plastic, Sustainability, switch off, tote bags, walking, water bottles
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The Homeless Period
This winter Library Services raised money to donate sanitary products to Hackney Foodbank. Currently homeless shelters are not provided with money for tampons and towels. With limited or no access to sanitary products, homeless women are often forced to go … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, community, International Women's Day, Sharing, Sustainability, Women
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Bin to the Library during exams season?
Help us improve the Library’s environmental impact. In a recent waste audit of library spaces around 30% of our recycling bins were contaminated with items that could not be recycled. The main culprits were plastic bags, paper coffee cups and crisp … Continue reading
Posted in NSQ, Sustainability
Tagged Bin, Environment, Green, Recycling, Sustainability
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Library Staff Love #4: Bins
Garbage. Dumpster. Trash can. The humble dustbin comes in a variety of forms and synonyms, none more exciting than the dazzling array of new multi-purpose bins we have across all the Library sites. Simon B in particular is a big … Continue reading
Posted in Library Loves, Recommended by our library staff
Tagged Bins, Furniture, Green, Library Staff Love, Recycling, Rubbish, service improvements, Sustainability
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