i'dECO: Yale-NUS Sustainability Movement

28/10/2020

Hi everyone! We are RE:LIVE, I’dECO’s recycling project. Considering the large number of users of contact lenses and Nespresso coffee drinkers on campus, we are organising regular collections of 1) contact lens blisters and 2) Nespresso pods for collection and recycling. The recyclables will be sent to Two Of A Kind (a contact lens company in Singapore), and Nespresso respectively.

We have put up 3 collection points in each RC (refer to photos below):

Saga: Tower A lobby (Outside level 1 faculty offices)
Elm: Elm patio (Next to Elm buttery)
Cendana: Tower B lobby (Next to foosball table)

Please rinse your recyclables first and ensure that they are dried and cleaned before you deposit your recyclables into the boxes provided. This is to prevent cross-contamination and any mold from growing.

We will be clearing the recyclables every week, and the last day of collection will be on 4th December 2020 (Friday).

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to either Grace (tag Grace) or Jermayne (tag Jermayne).

22/10/2020

Until November 30th, Sport Singapore will be collecting used sports shoes for recycling into sports infrastructure including jogging tracks and playgrounds! There are 2 collection points in NUS, one outside Foodclique (see picture below) and at University Sports Centre. Do bring your old unwanted sports shoes along the next time you make a trip to U town and drop them in either one of these convenient bins.

09/09/2020

I'dECO has joined other environmental organizations in Singapore to sign a statement regarding Singapore's migrant workers situation, which was released to the press on August 7. Learn more at: tinyurl.com/gmwsolidarity

03/09/2020

Hey YNC! Interested to learn more about our school’s natural landscape or just looking to wind down with nature during a busy week?

I’dECO’s Wildlife Explorers presents *YNSeeds – our very first campus plant trail!*

There will be 3 sessions running next week, please check the poster for more details. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, up to 4 people can join in one session with 1 guide. As such, please feel free to sign up with your friends!

Sign ups will be on a *first-come-first-serve basis.* SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/ynseeds

The form will close *Saturday (5 September), 2359hrs.*

09/08/2020

Hey YNC! Bizsu is a company offering eco-friendly products and affordable solutions around 3 pillars: plastic alternatives, the future of food, and building energy efficiency.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bizsu is unable to set up a physical pop-up store but is running an exclusive online sale for students, with 10% off products listed on their website https://bizsu.co/products/. They are selling spirulina pasta, toothpaste tabs, bamboo toothbrushes and water.

Any ordered items will be delivered directly to YNC with free shipping. Hence, if you are interested in ordering any item, please order directly from their website.

Some things to take note when ordering:
1. Please enter “FREESHIP10” under the “Coupon Code” section in the checkout page, then select “Apply Coupon.” The free shipping and 10% discount will be processed then.
2. Please enter:
16 College Avenue West
Singapore 138527
for the delivery address, as Bizsu needs a central location in YNC to collate all student orders for delivery.

Bizsu will stop taking orders 16 August, 2359hrs and will deliver the items in approximately 2 weeks.

Thank you!

17/03/2020

Hey guys! RE:LIVE is back this week with an interesting article to read!

For those of you who have attempted to recycle before, I’m sure the following question always pops into your head: how clean must my recyclables be?

Check out the following article for a guide on how to clean your recyclables and how much you have to clean them: https://earth911.com/home-garden/clean-recyclables/ .

For those of you who have not given recycling a try before, check the article out and begin on the right note!

** Posters and fun facts will be added to the following google drives each week for easy references: https://tinyurl.com/reliveposters

10/03/2020

Hey guys! We’re RE:LIVE, I’dECO’s Recycling Team. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing a series of posters and fun facts about recycling. The posters will serve as a guide on how to recycle, while the fun facts will provide information on the recycling scene in the world.

Following is the timeline for the posters and fun facts!
Week 8 -- Poster: Recycling on Campus
Week 9 -- Fun Fact !
Week 10 -- Poster: Plastic and Paper Recycling
Week 11 -- Fun Fact !
Week 12 -- Poster: Metal and Glass Recycling
Week 13 -- Fun Fact !
Do keep a look out for all the posts! :)

Posters and fun facts will be added to the following google drives each week for easy references:
https://tinyurl.com/reliveposters

21/02/2020

Hello guys! We’re RE:LIVE, i’dECO’s Recycling Group. This semester, we’re partnering with TwoOak to collect contact lens blister packs for recycling. TwoOak is a contact lens company and they started Project 2x2 this year to encourage consumers to recycle their contact lens blisters. In the coming week, we will be doing a pilot collection of the contact lens blister. Keep reading for more details!

How to recycle contact lens blister:
1. Remove foil from plastic blister
2. Rinse the blister
3. Facebook message and schedule a timing to drop off your blisters with the following people
- Elm: Lan Ran and Pranshu
- Saga: Grace
- Cendana: Jermayne

For more details regarding Project 2x2: https://www.twooak.com/2x2about/
Let the contact lens blister re:live

We can do better than four percent.

03/12/2019

Need to declutter your room at the end of semester? Want to play a part in saving the environment? Come down to Elm Walkway from 4-7 on 6th December to give away your recyclable waste. Recyclable materials include plastic, paper, metal, glass and clothes. Make sure that the items are thoroughly cleaned of any contaminants and sorted in advance according to material type. Common recyclables include plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, glass bottles/jars and cartons.

Collected items will be passed on to Tzu Chi, a non-profit organisation that promotes environmental protection amongst various other social causes.

Let’s be conscious individuals and do our part in reducing environmental impact!

25/11/2019

Hey, everyone! It's White Monday today!! An initiative started in Sweden as a reaction against the Black Friday craze, White Monday seeks to make us reconsider our shopping habits and think about ways we can create a culture of circular consumption. To support the movement, think about posting a picture today with and your reasons for rethinking your Black Friday consumption. Check out more info at: tinyurl.com/sgwmsupporters or the Instagram account