On March 5^th, High Holborn hosted “Grunch” (Green Impact Brunch) to demonstrate and spread awareness to students about waste and recycling. Having identified problems our halls had with recycling and waste through our Green Impact survey, we were able to focus on key areas including the proper use of compost bins.

Before students were allowed to enjoy our brunch they were handed a card with an item on it and asked to place the item in the correct bin! Many of our students were able to pass the quiz… and for those that didn’t, it gave us the opportunity to explain the recycling bins and demonstrate which items go into which bins. Additionally, most items provided in the brunch were packaged individually and had signs next to them to explain where to dispose of the packaging. The items chosen for the brunch reflected common items that would be found in the students’ kitchen.  At the end of their meal the students were challenged further to dispose of their waste correctly.

Many of the students were happy with the brunch and learned some useful information through the quiz and disposing of their waste. Usman, Hall Committee President, stated the brunch was “really easy and helped my understanding of recycling”. Another student thanked us for hosting the brunch, expressing her enjoyment of the games included before the food.

The “Grunch” was a big success in educating and challenging our students about recycling. After our waste was sorted, we found most items were disposed of correctly and there were minimal items in the general waste bin.  We were able to demonstrate to our students that recycling and sorting their waste is straightforward and can be easily accomplished in a fun and approachable way!

Katarina Selmoun
Front of House Manager (High Holborn)