An angry and concerned resident of a university city in England, recently took to Facebook to reveal shocking evidence of student wastage and to voice understandable disgust about it. .
Shocking photo after photo showed what many students simply left behind and dumped as they left university. They threw it out knowing it would be destined for landfill. As much as possibly could be rescued was salvaged, so much that one could fill a shop with it. Yet it was just a fraction of what the students had left behind
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The concerned resident who wishes to remain anonymous described it as ''Outrageously decadent waste of resources . These and so much more were destined for landfill.''
Alongside the shocking photos it was stated :'' Tons of non-perishable food, clothing, bedding, kitchen goods and appliances, electronic equipment etc etc wasted. Even money thrown away. While many go without. Obscene, insane, sickening.''
With so many people having to use 'food-banks' , and so many people struggling to afford clothes and home essentials, it stuns me that people could be so wasteful, and I wonder if this is the scene at other colleges and universities too.
One would hope students, would know better than to be so wasteful when leaving student accommodation. Knowing that this is just a fraction of the stuff that these students threw away without thought, leaves a bad taste in my mouth too. What was the scene at other universities I wonder?
Whilst I am sure the salvaged goods will be put to good use and given to people in need of them , this waste cannot be allowed to go on.
The university , whilst not responsible for what their students throw away, should set a responsible example and get pro-active. So many new incoming new students could surely make use of these goods and clothes, as could many people who are struggling to get by.
Perhaps much of the clothes and bedding could be sent to refugee camps or homeless shelters? Heaven knows those unfortunate people certainly could do with some help.
In the meantime, please think about what you throw out, we have drained so much of the Earth's resources as it is, this throw-away society mentality is a crying shame.
The big question is, is this just happening in UK? Is it happening in your town too? No matter where in the world you are - let me know if you have seen this occur there too. Comment is free!
(c) Marilyn Michaels
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Shocking photo after photo showed what many students simply left behind and dumped as they left university. They threw it out knowing it would be destined for landfill. As much as possibly could be rescued was salvaged, so much that one could fill a shop with it. Yet it was just a fraction of what the students had left behind
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| ''My partner and I spent money for an electric van, drivers, workbenches, shelving, bags, the rental of three garages, to stop this being wasted' - (Photo via FaceBook) |
The concerned resident who wishes to remain anonymous described it as ''Outrageously decadent waste of resources . These and so much more were destined for landfill.''
Alongside the shocking photos it was stated :'' Tons of non-perishable food, clothing, bedding, kitchen goods and appliances, electronic equipment etc etc wasted. Even money thrown away. While many go without. Obscene, insane, sickening.''
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| ''These are what students threw out when they left. Multiply this by what globally gets wasted and it is horrific.'' . (Photo via Facebook) |
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| Photo via Facebook |
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| ''Tons of non-perishable food, clothing, bedding, kitchen goods and appliances, electronic equipment etc etc wasted. Even money thrown away. While many go without. Obscene, insane, sickening'' - (photo via Facebook) |
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| ''These were thrown out, into bags destined for landfill. What we, managed to collect is a microcosm of what is perfectly good, even brand new, yet gets thrown out globally. It's not just clothing but non-perishable food, electronics, bedding, kitchen stuff, furnishings and money etc etc.'' - (Photo via Facebook) |
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| They rented 3 garages to try and rescue as much as possible, to avoid it going to landfill sites. (Photo via Facebook) |
With so many people having to use 'food-banks' , and so many people struggling to afford clothes and home essentials, it stuns me that people could be so wasteful, and I wonder if this is the scene at other colleges and universities too.
One would hope students, would know better than to be so wasteful when leaving student accommodation. Knowing that this is just a fraction of the stuff that these students threw away without thought, leaves a bad taste in my mouth too. What was the scene at other universities I wonder?
Whilst I am sure the salvaged goods will be put to good use and given to people in need of them , this waste cannot be allowed to go on.
The university , whilst not responsible for what their students throw away, should set a responsible example and get pro-active. So many new incoming new students could surely make use of these goods and clothes, as could many people who are struggling to get by.
Perhaps much of the clothes and bedding could be sent to refugee camps or homeless shelters? Heaven knows those unfortunate people certainly could do with some help.
In the meantime, please think about what you throw out, we have drained so much of the Earth's resources as it is, this throw-away society mentality is a crying shame.
The big question is, is this just happening in UK? Is it happening in your town too? No matter where in the world you are - let me know if you have seen this occur there too. Comment is free!
(c) Marilyn Michaels
Twitter : www.twitter.com/RadioGirlProds
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarilynMichaelsRadioGirlProductions
FFS!!! That sucks!!!! What makes me furious :-(
ReplyDeleteagreed Therese ((sorry for delay - loads of comments on various posts to wade through)
DeleteShocking waste , I could weep
ReplyDeleteYes, it is awful (sorry for delay - loads of comments to wade through)
DeleteMarilyn . Thank you for highlighting this important issue, my daughter read it and forwarded it to me. We do similar things in France, I think your suggestion of getting it to refugees and homeless shelters is perfectly spot on. They have nothing and need so much. Thank you to the people who did not just stand back and let it go to waste, Peter
ReplyDeletesorry for long delay in your comment appearing here, email filters sent some comments to the wrong folder!
Deleteare you working with refugees in France Peter?
DeleteI am sickened at such waste, time to teach those students a different course in life, recycling 101
ReplyDeleteLauren, sorry for long delay in your comment appearing here, email filters sent some comments to the wrong folder! Yes I so agree re Recycling 101 classes!! :-)
Deletesad sad and mad.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Sorry for delay in publishing your comment
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