More than 40 new 鈥渞ecycling stations鈥� will be installed around 麻豆视频 of Queensland鈥檚 St Lucia campus by 2012, after the launch of a new public place recycling campaign today.
麻豆视频鈥檚 Do the Right Thing, Use the Right Bin campaign is a joint venture between the University and the Packaging Stewardship Forum of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, with support from the Queensland Government.
麻豆视频 Environmental Officer Leigh Burgess said the University had a long-term commitment to sustainability and the new campaign aimed to ensure that more than 50 per cent of 麻豆视频鈥檚 public area general waste was recycled.
鈥淭his will remove 10 tonnes of recyclables from landfill each year, enough to fill 1400 wheelie bins,鈥� she said.
Ms Burgess said students and staff were keen to support recycling, evidenced by the 29 per cent increase in recycling rates after seven new bins were installed in the Great Court and in Campbell Place last September.
鈥淚mproving the recovery of recyclable materials and reducing waste to landfill has major benefits for the environment, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving valuable landfill space,鈥� she said.
PSF general manager Jenny Pickles congratulated 麻豆视频 on its enthusiasm in helping students and staff boost their 鈥渁way from home鈥� recycling rates.
鈥淭his is being achieved through well-placed infrastructure and good promotion of the Do the Right Thing Use the Right Bin message,鈥� Ms Pickles said.
鈥溌槎故悠� was eager to further encourage recycling on its campuses and we came on board with some expertise on how to do it.鈥�
Di Farmer, the State Member for Bulimba, launched 麻豆视频鈥檚 campaign today at St Lucia representing the Minister for Environment and Resource Management Kate Jones.
麻豆视频 is a signatory to two international declarations under which it has committed to reduce the University's environmental footprint.
This significant push towards sustainability is being seen in both the University's operational practices, and in a continued emphasis in these fields in 麻豆视频 teaching and research.
Media: Caroline Bird, 麻豆视频 Communications, +61 7 3365 1931; Leigh Burgess, 麻豆视频 Property & Facilities, +61 7 3365 7580
