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What happens when you give things one more chance before they go in the bin?This year, our Donation Drive has once again...
08/10/2026

What happens when you give things one more chance before they go in the bin?

This year, our Donation Drive has once again shown just how much can be achieved when people come together to reduce waste and keep useful items in circulation. ♻️

- Over 8 tonnes of items were sorted, packed and cleaned with the help of 67 volunteers, preventing them from going to waste.
- That represents 35 tonnes of CO₂e avoided – equivalent to driving around the world 5.2 times.
- 1,491 people visited our pay-as-you-feel Kitchen Kit Market, giving everyday items a second life while raising £6,351 for local charity Carriers of Hope.

None of this happens without the time, effort and enthusiasm of our volunteers and colleagues across the University of Warwick who help make the Donation Drive possible.

A brilliant example of what we can achieve by keeping things in use for longer, reducing waste and making a positive difference beyond campus.

Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FeMsjz7iM&urlhash=fhnk&mt=APNHleRJfxMtL1QgOIwYsSyLY9_GNpgj5xcc70m87_buDkBPhEB0tAyvg7XsI4cS8_CmYm8EhsONtj3O7UddBCIrL2ueM0jbJ-LtUWTwjaUR7diAScNtafrrvg&isSdui=true

The palette of a sustainable campus. 🎨 Swipe through to check out Warwick’s sustainability highlights!
15/09/2026

The palette of a sustainable campus. 🎨 Swipe through to check out Warwick’s sustainability highlights!

Happy International Bat Night! 🦇Did you know that International Bat Night is celebrated every year at the end of August?...
29/08/2026

Happy International Bat Night! 🦇

Did you know that International Bat Night is celebrated every year at the end of August? Today, we‘re shining a spotlight on some of the smallest residents of our campus.

Have you ever wondered what those ”strange-looking bird boxes“ are on the trees around campus? We have over 60 bat boxes that provide endangered bats with safe places to roost and raise their young. During recent checks by our licensed ecological consultants, we found these adorably grumpy soprano pipistrelles, the smallest bats in the UK (alongside the common pipistrelle), weighing just 3 to 8 grammes!

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Our amazing volunteers picked up nearly 10kg of litter around the Sports Hub! 🗑️🌿 Keeping our campus clean helps protect...
21/08/2026

Our amazing volunteers picked up nearly 10kg of litter around the Sports Hub! 🗑️🌿

Keeping our campus clean helps protect local wildlife and create a healthier environment for everyone. It was fantastic to see so many familiar and new faces joining us!

Want to get involved? Our litter picks take place on the third Wednesday of every month.

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It's kinda chic to be more sustainable ✨️
12/08/2026

It's kinda chic to be more sustainable ✨️

29/07/2026

Thinking about volunteering over the summer? Join the Donation Drive team 🫶

We like the Big Butterfly Count...and we cannot lie! 🦋Play a game with us and spot the beautiful species of butterflies ...
28/07/2026

We like the Big Butterfly Count...and we cannot lie! 🦋

Play a game with us and spot the beautiful species of butterflies we've seen during our survey today.

🌿 5 simple ways to support nature this summer 🌿Want to make a positive impact on biodiversity? Small actions can make a ...
15/07/2026

🌿 5 simple ways to support nature this summer 🌿

Want to make a positive impact on biodiversity? Small actions can make a big difference.

👉Conduct a Campus Mini BioBlitz and earn a £10 Warwick Green Rewards voucher

👀Record ripe berries with Woodland Trust Nature‘s Calendar to help track climate change impacts on wildlife

💧 Leave out a shallow dish of water for birds, mammals and insects during warm weather

🐞Build a mini bug hotel

📚 Complete the Climate Literacy Training Moodle course to learn more about environmental challenges and solutions

Which one will you try first?😎

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📦💚 Donation Drive Update! 💚📦A huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far!Together, we’ve already:♻️ Diverted ...
10/07/2026

📦💚 Donation Drive Update! 💚📦

A huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far!

Together, we’ve already:

♻️ Diverted 4.2 tonnes of items from waste
🙋 Had 62 volunteers get involved
🧽 A huge amount of linens and kitchen items being washed and dried
📅 Run 9 volunteer sorting sessions
⏰ Contributed 129 volunteer hours

Every item donated and every hour volunteered helps give unwanted items a second life, reduces waste, and supports students and the local community.

There’s still plenty to do, and we’d love more people to join us! Whether you can spare an hour to help sort donations or simply spread the word, your support makes a real difference!

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02/07/2026

Volunteer with this year's Donation Drive! 💖

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