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Security tips for your safety

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At UC, we’re lucky to generally have a safe campus, but it’s good to remember safety tips just in case you need them.  

Here are some simple things you can do to make our campus safer for you and everyone else. Check out our security tips and take charge of your own safety. 

For example, it’s important to use the recommended walking routes on campus at night – see the Safe walk map. Know your bus timetables to avoid long waits – especially if you’re alone. 

In an emergency, contact UC Security 0800 823 637 or 92111 (put the number in your phone) or use one of the 13 Help point towers on Ilam Campus.  

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It’s time to talk about Waste!

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Did you know that in 2021, we sent an average of 700kgs of waste to landfill, per person? That’s the weight of seven refrigerators! 🤯 Let’s try and change that!

Here at UC we are proud of our commitment to reducing the waste that we produce. Our Waste Plan 2022- 2030 main focus is to divert waste from landfill and reduce contamination of our waste streams. But how can you help? In May we are kicking off our Waste Education campaign here on campus. We all know that reducing your waste can be tough and sometimes confusing, so for the first few weeks of May there will be a range of events, activities and learning opportunities all on the topic of waste. How awesome is that?

Keep an eye out on this page and our social channels for the latest updates and information.   

Have you got any great tips on how to reduce your waste that you want to share with your fellow students? Share them in the comments below ⬇

In the meantime, check out our useful resources:

Waste Education | University of Canterbury

Changes to UC’s waste system (sharepoint.com)

What goes in which bin? | University of Canterbury

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Repair Cafe at UC next week

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Repair, don’t replace! 🛠🧵

Students and staff are invited to bring along their broken items to UC Sustainability’s pop-up ‘Repair Cafe’ and have them repaired for free by our team of volunteers. Let’s all work together to keep our stuff out of landfill!

What: Repair Cafe

When: Wednesday 8 May, 11am – 1pm

Where: Te Rua Makerspace, Level 2, Puaka-James Hight Library

Drop in with your items at any time during the event. Volunteers will be able to help with:

  • Darning, hand sewing and glueing
  • General clothing and textile repair
  • Jewellery repair
  • Shoe repair including glue, stitching, sole fixing, eyelet repair and replacement
  • Industrial sewing for more heavy-duty items, like canvas or bag repair
  • Leather stitching and leather hole punching
  • Eyeglasses repair
  • Iron on patching for clothing like denim and waterproof/puffa jackets.

Item not on the list? Bring it along and we’ll see what we can do! (no electronics sorry). If we can’t help you, we can point you in the right direction of somewhere who can.

If you have repair skills and would like to be involved as a volunteer, please email chloe.sutton@canterbury.ac.nz.

This event is part of UC’s Waste Education campaign, running 29 April – 17 May 2024.

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