This webpage provides guidance for students on how to travel safely to Edinburgh College campuses. It sets out government guidelines on using public transport, and provides advice and information on walking, cycling, and driving. More detailed advice can be found on the Scottish Government website here. If you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 you should not travel, and follow government advice on self-isolation.
Self-care can be plastic free, try these easy switches:
Thank you to everyone who came to visit the Swap Shop at Granton campus over the past couple of weeks. We have given away 35kg of clothing which has saved 131kg of CO2 - helping you save money and the planet! Things are winding down at ECSA while we plan a busy calendar of events starting in September. If you are looking for things to do over the summer, Edinburgh is full of sustainability opportunities to get stuck into. Check out our handpicked selection...
Try some zero-waste cooking or a wardrobe declutter
We're delighted to be able to offer our students the opportunity to apply to get a bike from us for free! This is to allow students who want to cycle more, but don't have the resources to be able to buy their own bike, an opportunity to get one. Not only will we give you a bike, but we'll also get an important safety kit to you too - such as a helmet, bike lock, lights, and high-visibility items.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week! The Mental Health Foundation run this awareness campaign every year, and this year the focus is nature. They chose this theme as evidence shows that being in nature has powerful beneftis for our mental wellbeing. Reflecting on this, we wanted to draw attention to some different ways that you can get out into nature, to support your mental health.
This International Compost Awareness Week (2 - 8 May) we want to share some tips on composting and reducing your food waste - things that can save you money AND protect the planet!
Happy Easter! With spring right on our doorstep, and with an end to lock down in sight, now is the perfect time to do a spring clean to declutter your home. (And find those lost Easter eggs!)
As part of our Wellbeing Wednesday session on 17th March, we'll be hosting a live cook-along with our Go Green team! Come and join us at 4:30pm to make a tasty vegetable pie, while chatting about the environmental, financial, and health and wellbeing benefits of Zero Waste cooking.
This Food Waste Action Week (1 - 7 March) we want to help you reduce your food waste - saving you money and protecting the planet.
All you need to do is sign up below and let us know how many bags of food waste you have in a week. Then, try our food waste reduction tips and let us know if your weekly food waste reduces!
Recent announcements from the Scottish Government are seeing us all continuing to spend more time at home. For many of us this has been really challenging but, it can be a great opportunity too! Spending more time at home is a great opportunity to shake up your habits and see if you can take on some more sustainable practices from home. Habits that can not only help save the planet but can save you money too!
With that in mind, we've created a Sustainability at Home guide! This guide is here to help you with tips on: