An East-Kilbride based college held a sustainable launch to promote two new initiatives adding to its environmental credentials.South Lanarkshire College is aiming to become a net zero campus, with the arrival of its brand-new purpose-built E-Cargo trike and wood recycling “briquette” maker.The launch, which was held in the college's horticulture workshop, was attended by a number of guests including Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Bronah Byrne, team leader with South Lanarkshire Council Environmental Team and Phil Jones, a cycling specialist freelancer working with the manufacturer XYZ CARGO Bikes and Cycling Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The aim of the event was to share South Lanarkshire College’s sustainable practices with external partners and stakeholders.Throughout the morning, presentations were delivered to explain the environmental benefits of cycling, recycling, capital investment in renewable energy.Phil Jones said: “The South Lanarkshire College trike, which we have renamed ‘The Green Machine’, is the first custom-built E-cargo trike to be built in the UK."It has been made using fully recyclable materials, runs using electric assist.
The trike is the ideal way for staff and students to travel across campus when transporting items to and from each of the college
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