{"id":15317,"date":"2024-05-22T11:34:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=15317"},"modified":"2024-05-22T11:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:36:22","slug":"green-move-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/05\/22\/green-move-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Green move out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/05\/22\/green-move-out\/use-again-and-again-and-again\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15318\"><img data-attachment-id=\"15318\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/05\/22\/green-move-out\/use-again-and-again-and-again\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Use again and again and again&#8230;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15318 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reusuable water bottle\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/Use-again-and-again-and-again.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Many of you will soon be leaving your halls or student accommodation to go home for the summer and you may have items that you wish to get rid of. We have put together some Green Move Out tips to help you:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li><strong>Use it again and again. <\/strong>Think about whether you can use the item again, do you really need to get rid of it or can you use it for something else?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair and Mend. <\/strong>If the item is broken, can it be repaired or mended to give it a new lease of life?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rehome, share or donate. <\/strong>Can the item be given to someone else, or donated to charity? If you live in Halls, items can be donated to the British Heart Foundation \u2013 find their crates in reception. 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If you live in the local community please ensure sure you recycle correctly according to local council rules. For Reading Borough Council residents please see their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.gov.uk\/waste-and-recycling\/how-do-i-recycle-in-reading\/recycling-at-home\/\">guide<\/a>, for Wokingham Borough Council residents please consult their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wokingham.gov.uk\/rubbish-and-recycling\/recycling\/what-put-recycling-bags\">\u2018what to put in recycling bags\u2019<\/a> webpage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, please switch off everything in your accommodation before you leave \u2013 this makes a big impact in terms of saving money and carbon emissions, it\u2019s win-win for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you will soon be leaving your halls or student accommodation to go home for the summer and you may have items that you wish to get rid of. We have put together some Green Move Out tips to help you: Use it again and again. 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