The document discusses the significant waste and pollution issues caused by consumerism, emphasizing the environmental impact of landfill waste and the need for recycling and sustainability practices at Newbattle College. It suggests various measures for reducing waste, such as better recycling systems, the use of recycled materials, and composting initiatives. The call to action includes utilizing existing facilities and changing habits to encourage greater environmental responsibility within the college community.

1. think..
“The question I’ve been asking is... why didn’t we
save ourselves when we had the chance?”
(“The Age of Stupid”)
Bryony

2. 4.54 million tonnes of waste sent to
landfill in 2010
Our waste releases pollutants into our soil and
watercourses, and emits methane, a
greenhouse gas Gill

3. There is 6 Times More
Plastic Than Plankton
In The Ocean.

4. WHAT A WONDERFUL
WORLD?

5. COMPULSIVE CONSUMERISM CYCLE

6. WASTE =
HIGHER LIVING COSTS
LESS FOOD SO SOME PEOPLE BUY FAR MORE FOOD THAN THEY COULD EAT
AND OTHERS STARVE
HEALTH RISKS TO THE GLOBAL POPULATION,
PARTICULARLY THOSE IN DEPRIVED AREAS
DEPLETING OF FINITE RESOURCES
DESTRUCTION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND
BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES
IS WASTE A
GOOD IDEA?

7. WE SHOULD BE AIMING FOR.......

8. BOTTLES CAN BE MADE INTO..............
TO
NAME
A
FEW

9. TIN CANS CAN BE MADE INTO..............
TO NAME A FEW

10. Paper is a biodegradable material.
When it goes to landfill, as it rots, it
produces
methane, which is a potent greenhouse
gas
( 20 times more potent than carbon
dioxide ).

11. NEWBATTLE
There are 500 sheets of paper per ream.
There are 5 of these in Every box.
Approximately 30 boxes are ordered.
Every Three Months.
That is…..
75000 SHEETS OF PAPER
EVERY THREE MONTHS!

12. Newbattle College Can Play Its
Part
Gill

13. Existing Newbattle facilities..
• Recycling bins exist
• Composting facilities exist
• These facilities aren’t being used to their full
extent, WHY?

14. We feel that Newbattle should.....
Academic Resources :
•Start using recycled paper
•Buy printers which are capable of double-sided
printing
•Default Powerpoint presentation printing to three
slides per sheet
•Keep up-to-date records of paper and ink usage
•Provide paper recycling bins in computer suites

15. We feel that Newbattle should.....
Students :
•Put recycling bins on every floor in the resident block
•Implement a weekly rota to students to empty the bins
•Use environmentally friendly cleaning products
•Do a presentation to students at the start of each
academic year to encourage recycling
•Reduce Reuse Recycle representative on the SRC

16. We feel that Newbattle should.....
In the Kitchen :
•Stop using plastic and polystyrene cups, spoons,
stirrers & paper plates
•Compost all food waste
•Get rid of individually wrapped sugar & sauce
sachets
•Convert used cooking oil into bio-diesel

17. We feel that Newbattle should.....
In the Garden :
•Compost all garden waste, ie. leaves & cuttings
•Purchase a community composter
•Stop using chemicals in the garden or use
mulching & other environmentally sound practises
•Build a leaf composter
•Use waste materials for building and craft projects

18. LISTEN TO JASON!
He’s passionate about
Newbattle and the
environment & he
knows what he’s
talking about

19. Leaf Compost!
First: Collect
the leaves!
Then deposit the
Leaves in a Compost
Bin… Depending on
the amount it
can take
between 3
months and 1
year to get
rich organic
compost!

20. The JK5100 Community Machine
One JK5100 machine will handle the organic
waste of 230 people per year
If Newbattle purchased one of these
machines as a community enterprise…
Gill

21. Which
Ever
Way
Suits
You