Great Cable Challenge 2024

8 October 2024

Sustainability

International E-Waste Day aims to raise awareness of electrical waste as the fastest growing source of waste in the world. Almost all of us have unwanted or broken cables clogging up our drawers at home or at work.

That’s thousands of kilograms of precious copper that could be recycled into anything from lifesaving hospital equipment to electric vehicles.

That’s why the Energy and Sustainability Team is inviting you to join the Great Cable Challenge and help recycle 1 million cables!

Recycle your cables between 14 - 19 October at one of our drop off points.

Drop off points:

Bill Bryson Library

Teaching and Learning Centre

Mount Joy Centre

Department of Biosciences

Maiden Castle Sports Centre

Student Union

Remember to add your recycling actions to the My Greenspace app for a chance to win one of three monthly vouchers!