Over the past few years, our recycling rates at King’s have dropped, so this campaign will really get to the heart of making King’s a more circular, low-waste place. There really is no time to waste in reducing consumption – and, consequently, our emissions – and helping facilitate responsible production to create a resilient and sustainable future. This campaign sits perfectly in line with both the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and our own Vision and strategic aims in this area.
Henry Ager, Waste & Resources Coordinator
19 February 2025
No time to waste: King's launches new behaviour change campaign with circular economy event
Staff and students came together to network and share best practice for a sustainable circular future
King’s has launched a new two-year behaviour change campaign aimed at tackling waste across King’s buildings.
The campaign, titled ‘No time to waste… Put rubbish in its place’ seeks to educate and inspire the King’s community to take action to reduce waste, improve recycling rates, and develop healthier, cleaner spaces.
Launched as part of King’s Climate & Sustainability Month, the campaign was introduced at an interactive networking event themed around circular economy. Students and staff came together to identify solutions to common waste problems such as food waste and single-use packaging, electronic waste and textile waste.
The approaches and projects developed during this activity harnessed the interdisciplinary strengths of our diverse community, with solutions covering a broad range of streams from research to operational changes, working with student-led organisations, and embedding waste education across the University.
The networking event also heard pitches and presentations from individuals and teams across King’s and among our community partners, such as Biffa – who have the contract for King’s waste management – Lambeth Council and UniGreenScheme – an organisation who collect, repair and redistribute lab equipment.
Henry Ager, Waste & Resources Coordinator in the Directorate of Estates & Facilities, highlighted the timeliness of the campaign:
Rosa Roe Garcia, Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer at King’s Climate & Sustainability and campaign lead, said:
For a just and sustainable transition, we need to rethink how we handle waste and resources. Embracing circularity is the logical next step, along with a cultural shift—like loving our imperfect fruit and veg, and using reusable cups and deposit schemes. Hearing from so many different stakeholders across King's at this event highlights the importance of inter-disciplinary networking and knowledge exchange for the future and closing the loop on consumption.
Rosa Roe Garcia, Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer
Moving forward, the campaign will continue to effect widespread change through a series of events, opportunities and educational projects. You can find out more about No Time to Waste through the campaign webpage, or by following King’s Climate & Sustainability on Instagram and LinkedIn.