The green college - A glimpse of the future

UNIVERSITY College Cork yesterday gave us all a glimpse of the future and what can be done.

The college became the first third-level institution in the world to get an international Green Flag award.

The award recognises a green campus programme run over the last three years. It saved €300,000 in waste- management costs, reduced waste to landfill by nearly 400 tonnes and improved recycling from 21% to 60%. Furthermore, UCC has conserved almost enough water to fill the equivalent of the Lough of Cork.