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A look back at the European Week for Waste Reduction on November 23, 2023

During the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), the Sustainable Development Department held a forum on waste reduction at the Institut Pasteur on Thursday November 23 from 11.30am to 2pm.

A number of stands were set up for the event, in collaboration with the Preparation Department, the Waste, Sterilization and Premises Maintenance Department and the GreenTeam Employee Resources Group (ERG), providing information about various topics, including:

  • The media platform, supporting your research;

  • Packaging – moderation before recycling;

  • Managing the Institut Pasteur’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste;

  • Plastic is not automatic;

  • The environmental impact of the food system;

  • Reducing the impacts of our smartphones

The "recovery point" certainly lived up to its promises – lots of scientific and administrative equipment dropped off has now gone to happy new owners!

The stands provided an opportunity to inform Institut Pasteur staff about the quantities of waste produced on site and to raise awareness about the importance of sorting any waste that can be recycled. They also offered some tips to help staff act on a daily basis at home and in the workplace, and reiterated the aims and work of the GreenTeam.

If you have any questions, please contact the Sustainable Development Department team at campus-vert@pasteur.fr.

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