A group of cafes in part of Bournemouth have launched a pilot scheme to help cut waste from single-use cups.
The businesses in Southbourne are allowing members to borrow a reusable cup that they can return to any of the participating cafes.
The Dorset Cup scheme, which costs £5 to join, is being launched in conjunction with Litter Free Dorset.
It is hoped the scheme will be rolled out to other areas.

A Wimborne woman has been honoured with the Volunteer of the Year award for her work with the group Wimborne War on Waste. Sarah Wise was recognised for her “outstanding contributions” to organising community litter picks and promoting waste reduction efforts in the town. Sarah was given the award by Wimborne Town Council at the mayor making ceremony in May. 
​Sarah began each morning by walking through Redcotts Recreation Ground in Wimborne Minster, picking up litter. This small act evolved into gathering a group of people together and eventually led to the formation of Wimborne War on Waste.

Bournemouth University is joint 39th out of 1,963 universities in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024. The Impact Rankings measure the work of universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). 
​Each university receives a score against criteria for each UNSDG to create an overall score, which is then ranked against other participating universities. As well as an overall ranking, universities are awarded rankings by-goal.  BU was joint 1st for SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production, recognising BU’s high recycling rates on campus, academic research and waste data reporting.  Find out more about how BU contributes to a more sustainable world and about BU’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals on the BU website.

Bournemouth Uni Food is excited to announce the introduction of carbon labels to our menus, starting with the Fusion Restaurant.
This ground breaking initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to sustainability and aims to equip everyone in the community with the tools to make informed choices about the food they eat. Menu choices will have a label, ranging from A to E alongside them, each accompanied by a traffic light colour system for easy identification. An 'A' rating indicates a low carbon rating, while an 'E' indicates a higher carbon intensity. The aim is to foster open and informed discussion about food choices and the sustainability of the broader food system.

Bournemouth University has become the first ‘Refill Campus’ by pledging to help turn the tide on plastic pollution. 
The new accreditation sees the unveiling of eye-catching artwork on 45 of their water refill points making it easier for students and staff to find a free water refill and reduce their need to buy water in a single-use plastic bottle. 
The commitment to become a ‘Refill Campus’ is one that will see BU take steps to ensure that all of their buildings are single-use plastic free. This comes alongside the returnable cup scheme which has been launched across both campuses.