Be a mug hero!

On June 13 and 14, 2017, the HSZG’s MachMit Environmental Management team organized the second major environmental quiz in collaboration with the HSZG Student Council and Deutsche Umwelthilfe.

As in 2016, more than 100 students and staff members took part in the event. The theme of this year’s environmental quiz was, as it was last year, the impact of using disposable cups. The quiz focused in particular on the sheer volume of disposable cups consumed annually in Germany and the environmental burdens caused by their production and disposal.

Andreas Bulcsu, a project staff member at^HochN, explains:

“These events are designed to raise awareness of environmental issues among students and staff at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and to convey information and facts in a fun way.”

The Goal: Fewer Disposable Cups

The German Environmental Aid Association (DUH) launched the “Becherheld – Reusable to Go” project in September 2015 to reduce the consumption of environmentally harmful coffee-to-go cups. In collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, the project formulates recommendations for policymakers, retailers, and consumers. At the same time, it aims to increase knowledge and awareness about the use and environmental impact of single-use cups through a broad public discussion and to highlight possible alternatives. The “Becherheld – Mehrweg to go” project also aims to encourage coffee shops to offer reusable cups and to reward their use. (Source: www.duh.de)

The 48 winners of the environmental quiz, selected by random drawing, were notified by email and can pick up their prize thermos cups at the library in Görlitz (please note: reduced opening hours) and in Zittau at Building VI, Room 109 (Monday–Wednesday and by appointment). Please have your employee or student ID ready.

The “MachMit” team from Environmental Management thanks all participants and is already looking forward to the next campaign.

Tip: Did you miss the MachMit campaign? The Environmental Management team will continue to notify you of future campaigns via email.