#LeaveLeedsTidy, the donation scheme run by Leeds University Union (LUU) along with groups like Rainbow Junktion and Zero Waste Leeds, has resulted in 17.5 tonnes of items to be recycled and upcycled. The scheme is […]
Leave Leeds tidy this Easter
When students go home for Easter, often they leave lots of food behind. In order to combat the problem of waste, the community group at Leeds University Union are running a collection point in order […]
Local anger over litter-strewn Hyde Park
Litter left strewn across Woodhouse Moor in Hyde Park following recent sunny weather caused discontent among students and local residents. The congregation, consisting mainly of students, left the park’s lower field covered in a layer […]
Waste not, want not – LUU breaches its policy on food waste
In light of recent investigations into the Union’s food policy, The Gryphon examines what appears to be a haphazard approach to preventing waste and what goes on behind the scenes in some of its busiest […]
Features | Top 10 moving out tips
Every summer, thousands of students move between properties or away from Leeds. Towards the end of June, as demand for bin bags and cardboard boxes soar, and as landlords become increasingly difficult to get hold […]