Eco-friendly Smoothies

Students at the University of Leicester have recently whizzed up a storm of eco-friendly smoothies. This comes as part of a week of events aimed at promoting environmental initiatives 1 campus. A range of events and activities were organized by the University Environment Team and the Students Union to encourage students to waste less, recycle 2 travel sustainably and save energy to contribute to the University s target of cutting its carbon footprint 3 60% by the year 2020. The highlight of the week was a cycle-powered smoothie maker Students rescued fruit from Leicester market which would 4 have been thrown away and salvaged it to create delicious smoothies.' 5 electricity was used as the fruit was whizzed up in a blender attached to the back of a bike pedaled by enthusiastic student volunteers.