Amberly Wright discusses some of the pitfalls to relative sustainability, and how a simple fix can sometimes fall short.
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Disposable vapes create new challenges
Charlie Gershinson investigates the environmental consequences of the rapid rise in disposable vape consumption and how electrical waste should be recycled.
Make haste with zero waste
Lifestyle Editor Millie Betts interviews Sarah Martin, founder of Nourish, to gain an insight into the process of shopping zero waste
The Re:Claimed Fashion Show: An Interview with the President of the Fashion Society
Amy Butterworth, Online Lifestyle Editor, interviews President of the Fashion Society Sacha Bushby on their upcoming charity fashion show 2019 was the year of buzzwords in the fashion world: ethical, sustainable, independent, vintage, the list endures. However, the Exeter Fashion Society are bringing in the new decade with style and consideration, as they translate these […]
There must be something in the water…
Water water everywhere, but what’s in the bottles we drink? 1 million plastic water bottles are purchased each minute, worldwide. But, are we really getting what we pay for, or is there a hidden truth inside each bottle we guzzle? The answer lies in recent findings by the World Health Organisation (WHO): revealing that 90% […]
Councillors call on students to help end Exeter’s recycling nightmare
Students need to do more to improve Exeter’s recycling levels, local councillors have told Exeposé – adding that waste management in general is an ongoing problem with the city’s student population. Exeter students came under fire in early January after reports of “appalling mess” left along the city’s Howell Road. “This is purely down to […]
Local bin collection policy labelled “rubbish”
Students have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Council’s rubbish collection policy after “masses of bags” were left to “rot on the street”. Popular student housing areas, such as Monks Road, have been subject to a large build-up of odorous bin bags in recent weeks, as local refuse crews have refused to collect waste from “overfilled bins”. One […]