Both the private and public sectors, including the university and college sector have a legal and social responsibility to promote and protect human health and the environment by safely, responsibly and efficiently managing and reducing waste and maximising waste reuse, recycling and resource generation opportunities.
As large organisations that manage staff, student, visitor and supplier waste, institutions must contend with a host of operational matters. Common concerns today include the increasing costs of disposal charges and landfill taxes, and the potential to adhere to Scope 3 guidelines on carbon emissions relating to estates.
To connect with like-minded sector experts on the topic of waste, join the EAUC's Waste Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
EAUC-Scotland's Waste Management Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
Legal update for EAUC Members (January 2012) about the Green Deal.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Coleg Gwent has made a pledge to embed sustainable development as a core principle of the college.
Legal update for EAUC Members (April 2012) regarding the Feed-In Tariff Scheme.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight see how City College Norwich segregates waste on site, in an unconventional, significant cost saving way.
This is a letter by the Department of Communities and Local Government on the implementation of Display Energy Certificates.
Legal update for Members (March 2011) about the requirements for inspection of air conditioning uniits
An EAUC guide on waste including a case study from Edinburgh College of Art
An EAUC guide on the primary areas of impact and influence in relation to the contributing factors and intervention measures regarding climate change.
A guide about batteries which are becoming an increasingly common power source for a wide range of appliances for both domestic and institutional appliance use.
An insight guide which is offered free to EAUC Members to help you to create and manage your own sustainable events.
This note has been compiled by the Energy and Environmental Management Unit (EEMU) to outline legislation relating to Duty of Care, at the University of Bristol.
An EAUC Insight Guide on Display Energy Certificates, which came into effect on 1 October 2008.
EAUC Member responses about the introduction of double sided printing.
An explanation of the regulations that came into force on 6 April 2008 making Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) compulsory for all construction projects in England costing...
This report examines the public procurement process across central and local government.
The Carbon Trust CO2 conversion factors which link in with the Defra values.
Intute Environment provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities.
EAUC Member responses from a question about dealing confidential waste and how you identify what should be treated as confidential waste, communication and contracts.
The Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) was formed as a partnership body inclusive of trade unions, student organisations, campaigning groups and a policy think tank
A video from the Environmental Manager at Nottingham Trent University Environment Team, documenting their annual environmental report.