Our auditors will drop by on Tuesday 17th March

As part of the Sustainable Halls programme, student representatives and staff from the Guild's Sustainability Team will be visiting shared kitchens in all University of Liverpool Halls to see how well you and your flatmates recycle! 

During the second audit of the year, our auditors will take a quick look at your flat's kitchen bins to see how well you separate your waste and recycling.  You'll be left a feedback card with tips on how to recycle better, as well as ethical chocolates for flats who score well.

Recycling Audits will take place across all Halls on Tuesday 17th March between 9am-5pm 🌍

Audits will take just a few minutes and you don't need to be home. Studio kitchens will not be visited, only shared kitchens. If you have any questions about the audit, reach out to lgsustainability@liverpool.ac.uk. 

Your flat's score will contribute towards your hall's ranking on the overall leader board for the year long Sustainable Halls competition. So not only does recycling well help reduce your flat's carbon footprint, but also will help you get closer to that end of year prize!

Our top recycling tips to boost your flat score 🏆

Last semester's audits showed us that our residents are keen to recycle and do their bit but there's always room for improvement. Looking back at November's audit scores, here's 5 ways to make sure you get top scores all round!

• Remind yourself what goes in each bin (general waste vs recyclable vs food waste)
• Avoid contaminating the recyclable waste bin with non-recyclable items or food spillages
• Rinse, dry and recycle your jars, bottles, cans, tins before placing in the recycling bin
• Avoid putting non-food waste items in your food waste caddy e.g. food packaging must be removed before adding to the food waste bin
• Get your flatmates on board - spread the word about the audits and offer a gentle reminder if you notice that some waste is out of place 

To help get your recycling score in order, you can check out our recycling top tips ahead of the audit by clicking here! 

Please note that studios will not be audited. Only bins in shared kitchens in Crown Place, Greenbank, Vine Court, Melville Grove, Tudor Close, Philharmonic Court, Dover Court.