Off-campus Neighbourhood Guide 2014

If youve not lived off-campus before, youll probably find its a different way of living. This guide has information and advice to help you live in a clean, safe neighbourhood. There are

top tips, useful contact details and information about your bins, being a good neighbour, staying safe, and how to get involved in some great volunteering opportunities.

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KnoW Your Bins!Your new home will either share rubbish and recycling bins with other neighbours, or youll have wheelie bins at the house.

For shared bins, always make sure you put your rubbish and recycling into the bins, and dont leave it on top of, or next to the bins. Please no carrier bags in the recycling bins.

For wheelie bins, there should be a sticker on your rubbish bin telling you when your collection days are, and which bins need to be put out each week. If youre not sure, download your calendar at www.manchester.gov.uk/bincollections

If you have a wheelie bin for your rubbish and there are six or more people living in your house, you can apply for a second bin. Its your responsibility to put your bins out for collection on the right day, and bring them back in too. If you lose your rubbish bin, youll have to pay for a replacement, so make sure you always bring it in once its been emptied each time.

Your rubbish must go inside your rubbish bin; we wont collect any extra bags left at the side or nearby.

If you have extra rubbish, its your responsibility not the landlords to get it removed. Take it to the local tip or request a bulky collection (its free for the first three items).

If you live in an apartment block, you will have shared recycling and rubbish bins. Ask your caretaker or concierge if youre not sure where the bins are.

The UK recycling target is 50% by 2020, but Manchesters still on less than 40%, so please make sure you dont throw any recyclables out with the rubbish. Up to 70% of the average households waste consists of recyclable items.

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To order bins, request a bulky rubbish collection, find your local tips, and for more information on recycling, visit www.manchester.gov.uk/recycling or email [email protected]

To order recycling containers or for more information, visit www.manchester.gov.uk/recycling or email [email protected]

BEFORE YOU BIN IT THINK - UP TO 70% OF YOUR BIN CAN BE RECYCLED

Dairy products, eggshells

Cooked and raw meat

Fruit and veg peelings

Bread products Tea bags

Twigs and branches

Grass cuttings and hedge clippings

Leaves andweeds

Meat and fi sh-bones

Pies and pastries

Cut fl owers

Food and Garden Waste

Plastic bottlesDrinks

cans

Food tins

Glass bottles and jars

Milk bottlesAerosols

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Foil, foil trays and takeaway trays

Newspapers, magazines, comics and waste paper

Food and drink cartons

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Plant pots

Plastic Food traysPlastic bags

Plastic bags

Bin liners

Plastic fi lm Plastic toys

Yoghurt pots Bottle tops

Plastic BOTTLES only we cannot recycle other sorts of plastic

We cant empty heavy bins dont put soil and rubble in your bin

What can go in your green bin

What can go in your brown bin

What can go in your blue bin

Paper and card based materials only

Plant pots

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Soil and building rubble

Garden furniture

Plastic bags

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BEFORE YOU BIN IT THINK - UP TO 70% OF YOUR BIN CAN BE RECYCLED

Dairy products, eggshells

Cooked and raw meat

Fruit and veg peelings

Bread products Tea bags

Twigs and branches

Grass cuttings and hedge clippings

Leaves andweeds

Meat and fi sh-bones

Pies and pastries

Cut fl owers

Food and Garden Waste

Plastic bottlesDrinks

cans

Food tins

Glass bottles and jars

Milk bottlesAerosols

SHAMPOO

SALON STYLE

Foil, foil trays and takeaway trays

Newspapers, magazines, comics and waste paper

Food and drink cartons

Telephonedirectories

BREAKFAST

Good Morning! TISSUES

Cardboard

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

4

Plant pots

Plastic Food traysPlastic bags

Plastic bags

Bin liners

Plastic fi lm Plastic toys

Yoghurt pots Bottle tops

Plastic BOTTLES only we cannot recycle other sorts of plastic

We cant empty heavy bins dont put soil and rubble in your bin

What can go in your green bin

What can go in your brown bin

What can go in your blue bin

Paper and card based materials only

Plant pots

Japaneseknotweed

Soil and building rubble

Garden furniture

Plastic bags

PolystyrenePlastic fi lm

BEFORE YOU BIN IT THINK - UP TO 70% OF YOUR BIN CAN BE RECYCLED

Dairy products, eggshells

Cooked and raw meat

Fruit and veg peelings

Bread products Tea bags

Twigs and branches

Grass cuttings and hedge clippings

Leaves andweeds

Meat and fi sh-bones

Pies and pastries

Cut fl owers

Food and Garden Waste

Plastic bottlesDrinks

cans

Food tins

Glass bottles and jars

Milk bottlesAerosols

SHAMPOO

SALON STYLE

Foil, foil trays and takeaway trays

Newspapers, magazines, comics and waste paper

Food and drink cartons

Telephonedirectories

BREAKFAST

Good Morning! TISSUES

Cardboard

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

4

Plant pots

Plastic Food traysPlastic bags

Plastic bags

Bin liners

Plastic fi lm Plastic toys

Yoghurt pots Bottle tops

Plastic BOTTLES only we cannot recycle other sorts of plastic

We cant empty heavy bins dont put soil and rubble in your bin

What can go in your green bin

What can go in your brown bin

What can go in your blue bin

Paper and card based materials only

Plant pots

Japaneseknotweed

Soil and building rubble

Garden furniture

Plastic bags

PolystyrenePlastic fi lm

BEFORE YOU BIN IT THINK - UP TO 70% OF YOUR BIN CAN BE RECYCLED

Dairy products, eggshells

Cooked and raw meat

Fruit and veg peelings

Bread products Tea bags

Twigs and branches

Grass cuttings and hedge clippings

Leaves andweeds

Meat and fi sh-bones

Pies and pastries

Cut fl owers

Food and Garden Waste

Plastic bottlesDrinks

cans

Food tins

Glass bottles and jars

Milk bottlesAerosols

SHAMPOO

SALON STYLE

Foil, foil trays and takeaway trays

Newspapers, magazines, comics and waste paper

Food and drink cartons

Telephonedirectories

BREAKFAST

Good Morning! TISSUES

Cardboard

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

NEWSDA

ILY

4

Plant pots

Plastic Food traysPlastic bags

Plastic bags

Bin liners

Plastic fi lm Plastic toys

Yoghurt pots Bottle tops

Plastic BOTTLES only we cannot recycle other sorts of plastic

We cant empty heavy bins dont put soil and rubble in your bin

What can go in your green bin

What can go in your brown bin

What can go in your blue bin

Paper and card based materials only

Plant pots

Japaneseknotweed

Soil and building rubble

Garden furniture

Plastic bags

PolystyrenePlastic fi lm

The universities expect you to have a positive impact on your community and be a good neighbour. You can do this by being considerate to neighbours, especially in terms of noise levels and rubbish.

We work very closely with Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Police throughout the year to ensure that when any problems arise they are managed quickly and effectively. We take community complaints seriously and, where appropriate, follow up complaints with further action.

Top tips:

Introduce yourselves to your neighbours on the street or in your building, and build up a relationship with them

Be considerate to those around you: many households are families and not students

Keep your garden clean and tidy, and make sure you bring your bins in after collection.

Be a gOODneigHBour enjoYWhere You Live &Both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University work hard to build good relationships with local communities across Manchester. As a student, you are an ambassador of your university in the local community.

voLuntEEringIf you want to volunteer in your local area, why not join our Good Neighbours Scheme? As part of this new scheme, students volunteer alongside local resident groups to improve their local area.

Contact [email protected] to sign up or visit www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/community

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cHOOse safetoBeManchester is one of the safest places in which to live and work, but dont forget that when you live in a city you should not be complacent about your safety. By taking a few simple precautions at home and when travelling, you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

Home security: top tips If your home has an alarm, use it.

Lock your doors and windows including upstairs windows.

Keep your laptop, car keys, smart phones and other valuables out of sight. Register your property on www.immobilise.com

If everyone is going out, leave a light or radio on and draw the curtains to give the impression someones in. Use low-energy light bulbs if possible.

A good deterrent is a rear light, as it makes an intruder feel exposed. Check to see if you have a rear light that works. If you do not have one, contact your landlord.

Personal safety: top tips Be aware of your surroundings when you

have your headphones on and when using your mobile phone. Walk facing the traffic so a car cannot suddenly pull up behind you.

If you want to travel by taxi, use a licensed cab or private hire vehicle from a recognised firm or official taxi rank. You should only ever flag down a hackney cab. You will need to book a private hire minicab with the company.

Travelling by public transport? Plan your journey at www.tfgm.com

Try not to use a cashpoint late at night or in a deserted place, and never count money in the street put it away immediately. Stop, look and check the machine for anything unusual. If in doubt, do not use.

Look out for the Student Safe Zones located along Wilmslow Road/Oxford Road. If you are feeling concerned for your safety, you can drop in at any of the premises displaying this sign.

UsefUl contactsIn an emergency dial 999

Police non-emergency: 101

Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

gmp.police.uk/students

facebook.com/mcrstudentsafer

Learn a new skill, improve your self-confidence, meet new people and build your CV.

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Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and confidence, as well as learn valuable new skills employers are looking for. So why not spare a few hours each week or month to volunteer and make a difference?

Both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University can help you to get involved with local communities, charities and volunteering projects.

They:

advertise hundreds of volunteering opportunities across Greater Manchester

provide one-to-one advice to help you with volunteering queries

run events on-campus for you to meet charities and not-for-profit organisations that want to recruit students as volunteers

will tell you how to get your volunteering work recognised

will keep you up to date with the latest volunteering news and events

can tell you who to contact.

The University of Manchester: for lots more information and the chance to browse volunteer opportunities, go to: www.manchester.ac.uk/volunteers

or email: [email protected] call: 0161 275 2828 Twitter: @mlpvolunteering

The University of Manchesters Students Union also offers volunteering projects. To find out more, visit: manchesterstudentsunion.com/studentaction

or email: [email protected] call: 0161 275 2948 Twitter: @SA_MCR

Manchester Metropolitan University: to register and search for voluntary vacancies, go to: www.mmu.ac.uk/volunteering

or email: [email protected] call: 0161 247 2211

You will also find local volunteering opportunities at www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures and can gain points towards the MMU Futures Award for the volunteering you undertake.

Make a difference think sUstainabilityAcross Manchester, residents and students are actively making a difference in their communities. To encourage more students to be responsible citizens, The University of Manchester has an online tool to help everyone become more aware of their actions and to make positive changes in their lives. Why not

start your own action plan to show how youll help Manchester to become an even better city?

The more actions you complete the more points you get, which will lead to an award at the end of the year to show what you have achieved (an asset on your CV).

To start your action plan please visit: www.manchester.ac.uk/makethink

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Council taxAs a student, you must register for council tax when the autumn term begins, giving full details of all the residents in your household. This will ensure that you are billed properly and that any reductions or exemptions are applied to the propertys records. If everyone at a property is a full-time student, no one is counted and the property is exempt. Students who live in a hall of residence dont have to pay any council tax. Visit manchester.gov.uk/counciltax for more information and to apply for exemptions.

Your healthIts a good idea to register with a local GP for your time in Manchester. Its easy to do and means youll be able to access medical care when you need it instead of waiting around for hours in a walk-in centre or A&E. You can still visit your GP at home during the holidays as an emergency patient or a visitor.

Need urgent health advice? Call the NHS on 111 or check the advice online at www.choosewellmanchester.org.uk

the WaY You register to vote Has cHangeD anD everY voter is noW responsiBLe for registering themseLves.This new system is called Individual Electoral Registration. Its quick and easy to register and you can do it online. You will need a few details, including your national insurance number and date of birth, and you can even register at your home and term-time addresses, so wherever you are on election day you can make sure you have your say. If youre studying at Manchester Metropolitan University, you will have been asked to register for your vote at the same time you enrolled for your course, but for all other students, you need to register through the link below.

Another good reason to register is that you could find it hard to get credit. Credit-reference agencies use the register to confirm where you live to help counteract fraud, so being on the electoral register will help your application.

Go to www.gov.uk/yourvotematters for more information and to complete the online application.

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Community Coffee MorningFriday 26th September 2014

11am - 12:30pmManchester Student Homes

1-3 Ladybarn HouseMoseley Road

Fallowfield

Call Community Cohesion Intern Andrew Cross on 0161 2757756 for more details

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