UCM bins single use plastics for green movement

Wed, 23 Oct 2019

Students from University College IOM have spearheaded a green movement which has resulted in making the college single use plastic free.

The idea for the campaign began from a government training session, focussing on how to reduce plastics as part of their Higher National Diploma course.

Nathan Coyle, Fiona Pendleton, Jamie Lord, Shannon Kaneen and Gemma Jackson styled themselves as ‘UCM Plastic Champions’ and, in consultation with UCM’s senior leadership team, set about working towards meeting their objective.

UCM has been free of single use plastic bottles since the beginning of the autumn term, cutlery, cups and containers and instead food and drink are offered in vegware and cans, which can be recycled.

The UCM Plastic Champions are pleased with the initiatives they helped drive and are proud of the work they put in to achieve the changes.

A spokesperson from the group said: 'It’s been a big step for us, but we are really pleased to have been a part of something which will have a major impact on our future.'

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