{"id":1086,"date":"2020-03-16T15:38:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T15:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2020-02-07T14:08:16","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T14:08:16","slug":"zero-waste-in-sheffield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/zero-waste-in-sheffield\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero-waste in Sheffield"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Serena Wong, BA International Business with Study Abroad<\/em><\/p>\n

For my first blog post, I\u2019ve decided to share with our fellow friends how I do zero-waste in Sheffield!<\/span><\/p>\n

Back home in Malaysia, the closest zero waste store was an hour drive away with majority of the stores congregated in the Central Business District. This lack of access proved to be an inconvenience when I first started going zero-waste. It was also difficult to implement small, incremental changes in my household, as my parents deemed it easier and cheaper to buy plastic-packaged products. The biggest change I made back home was designating a recycling area at home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Six months later- today, my flat mates and I compost, recycle, and we do not use kitchen rolls at all!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In just about every university building- the Sheffield Students\u2019 Union, Information Commons, the Diamond, we can purchase food and drinks in recyclable packaging and then toss them out at the many\u00a0<\/span>and easily-available recycling bins. In addition, our Students\u2019 Union has an outlet- Our Zero Waste Shop- dedicated to plastic-free wholefoods and environmentally friendly household goods.<\/p>\n

One of the best aspects of the shop is the refilling station for both food and household liquids. You can refill your shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent as well as rice and herbs. My personal favourite however, is refilling my empty jars with delicious sweets!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Its wide array of zero-waste products coupled with the affordable prices, makes Our Zero Waste Shop (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OurZeroWasteShop\/) one of its kind in Sheffield.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I am so proud to share that the store makes ZERO profit from their reusable pads and menstrual\u00a0<\/span>cups range. It\u2019s incredibly heartwarming to know that our university prioritise making sanitary products both accessible and affordable for our students. As perfect alternatives to regular sanitary essentials, they make perfect gifts for ladies! Just last month, I bought a set of 6 with 1 wash bag, for just \u00a315.76! If that\u2019s not a bargain, I don\u2019t know what is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for an easy way to reduce your plastic consumption, why not ditch the cling film and grab bags, and head down to your local market for some fresh and cheap fruits and vegetables. I particularly enjoy doing my grocery shopping at the Moor Market for plastic-free fresh produce. From a plethora of cheeses, to freshly-baked scones, Moor is my go-to destination for fruits, vegetables, fresh poultry, free-range eggs and buttery scones! You can even find stores that stock oriental spices and sauces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My zero-waste lifestyle will always be a work-in-progress, but to know and believe that our university isn\u2019t just a supportive platform but rather <\/span>the<\/span><\/i> support, I have no doubts I will continuously lead the lifestyle that fills my heart and brings me happiness. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Serena Wong, BA International Business with Study Abroad For my first blog post, I\u2019ve decided to share with our fellow friends how I do zero-waste in Sheffield! Back home in Malaysia, the closest zero waste store was an hour drive away with majority of the stores congregated in the Central Business District. This lack … Continue reading “Zero-waste in Sheffield”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,75,68,74],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1086"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1091,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086\/revisions\/1091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}