Bin it to Win it!
Staff and students had the opportunity to test their knowledge of the new Aotearoa New Zealand-wide kerbside recycling standards, play a waste sorting game, chat with waste experts, and go in the draw to win prizes thanks to an on-campus activation with Christchurch City Council. Key learnings included the recent changes to the waste system, and some common myths were busted in the waste sorting game including where to place:
Lids
Bamboo cutlery
Bags marked ‘compostable’
Coffee cups
Alternative milk/juice cartons
Fabric bags
All of which now need to be placed in landfill.
Alternative waste diversion schemes were also a very popular discussion point among staff and students, showing an enthusiasm from our community to avoid sending items to landfill when possible.