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The 2024 Christmas Switch Off at Newcastle University
What is the Christmas Switch Off? The Christmas Switch Off is a University-wide campaign where we encourage staff and students to turn off any electrical items that can be switched off instead of leaving them on standby over the Christmas break. Why is the Christmas Switch Off important? By turning off everything that can…
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Tips and tricks to introduce sustainability to your Christmas
Christmas is a time when a large amount of consumption, and often over-consumption, takes place. This post is an introduction to some ideas and tips that could help to reduce the negative impacts that holidays, such as Christmas, can create on the environment. We would like to think that these ideas are creative and fun,…
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5 Tips to have a Green Halloween
This spooky season, the scariest thing might not be a ghost or a ghoul! Every year, millions of Halloween costumes and party décor are bought only to be disposed of straight after the holiday. In fact, a 2019 report by the Fairyland Trust, found that 7 million costumes Halloween costumes are thrown away every year.…
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