Crous Lyon-Saint-Etienne will take part in the Student week for waste reduction which is coordinated by ADEME and RESES in which many associations participate. This event, which takes place in the month of November, aims to sensitize as many students as possible on this issue. Activities are planned in Lyon and Saint-Étienne, but also in Bourg-en-Bresse.
The Regional Center for University and Scholastic Work of Lyon-Saint-Etienne has been participating in this event since 2020. In order to raise student awareness, the Crous offers all higher education establishments of the Académie de Lyon the opportunity to host all Within its structure are two workshops financed by the CVEC du Crous (Student and Campus Life Contribution).
According to the CROUS, “23 higher education institutions answered the call in Lyon, Saint-Etienne and Bourg-en-Bresse for a total of 39 events« .
Among the events, a “Laboratory in the anti-waste kitchen” organized on 23 November by the association should be noted The taste of the wild to EXADSE in Saint-Étienne or the “Do-It-Yourself Cosmetics or Hygiene Workshop”, organized by the association Zero waste Saint-Etienne. This event will take place on November 14th at 5pm. School of MinesTuesday 29 November at 12:00 THE ENSASE and at 5.30pm EXADSE.
“Disco Soup & culottes”, event organized on the same day in Lyon and Saint-Étienne
But one of the most important events will undoubtedly be the “Disco, Soup & Panties” which will take place on November 15th from 3pm to 7pm at the Lyon Metropolis Student House and from 5pm to 8pm at the Comète de Saint-Etienne. . The goal of this event is to “Take care of your health by reducing your waste and fight menstrual insecurity”.
The Crous of Lyon will offer for the occasion to washable periodic protection kit. It will be possible to choose between washable towels and panties. Wellness kit containing Hygiene products and condoms will also be available free of charge.
In addition to this distribution, DIY workshops are also planned. The Zéro Déchet Saint-Etienne association will give advice on how to prepare your own toothpaste or household products (it is advisable to bring a jar). The table and the good table with the Crous, the Agora and the Farm of the neighborhoods will organize a workshop of shared soups. The ESSentiel student association and endocrine disruptor prevention will hold a cosmetics workshop, while the ADEMS student association will lead an awareness campaign for No Tobacco Month. Family Planning and France Asso Santé will organize games and quizzes on sexual health and access to care. Awareness kits will be distributed. The Espace infos Jeunes and ENIPSE will offer a space for information and prevention.
In a press release, Crous specifies that her “the work on waste reduction does not stop in November”. “Since 2020, we have equipped all our residences with composters and sharing boxes. The year 2023 will see the installation of a worm-composer at the Métare residence”.
Il Crous is also committed to reducing its waste in the canteen. “In 2021, almost 23 tons of cups and cutlery were thrown away in the Crous cafés in Lyon, including 316,500 cups. The anti-waste law (AGEC) will impose from 1 January 2023 the exclusive use of reusable tableware ‘for meals and drinks served and consumed on site (glasses, lids, plates, containers, cutlery)’. To definitively change the practices of the students, the Crous de Lyon has chosen to return all disposable containers for a fee from the beginning of the school year. »
On December 6, students will also be able to go to gift market organized in Saint-Étienne.
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