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We are starting spring cleaning in Olivia!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Spring is coming, so we are starting a large-scale cleaning in Olivia! In the coming weeks, we will systematically refresh and tidy up common spaces – green areas, patios, garage halls, shower changing rooms and infrastructure around buildings. Winter did not spoil us, so there will be a lot to do:) Check here, because more information about our activities will be presented here.

 

What lies ahead in March?

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Cleaning up outdoor areas

 

From March 16 , we will start cleaning work on the outdoor area around Olivia’s office buildings. The works will primarily include the removal of road salt residues after the intense winter period and the cleaning of the entrances to the main buildings.

 

Of course, all activities will be carried out during the day, outside the morning and afternoon rush hours, to minimize possible difficulties. Building security will also take care of fencing off the area for the duration of the work, so that you feel comfortable and safe.

 

The estimated time of completion of all works is about two weeks.

 

Repair of the surface of the upper car park B


On Friday, March 20 , we will start repairing the asphalt surface in the upper car park B. The works will last until late in the evening on Saturday, March 21, with the possibility of extending them on Sunday, March 22.


To enable the renovation works to be carried out efficiently, the upper car park B will be closed to users on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Please do not park your vehicles in the upper car park B on the indicated dates: from Thursday, March 19 from 7:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 22 at 09:00. Lower car park B remains at your disposal during this time. The entrance to the lower car park B will take place from Marii Janion Street (former Bażyńskiego). On the above dates, the barriers of the lower car park will be raised.

We park only in the lower car park B (green)

 

Entrance from Marii Janion Street, turn into Marii Janion Street from Grunwaldzka Avenue.



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Cleaning in bicycle changing rooms



The next action will take place on March 26-28 (Thursday-Saturday) – then we will carry out a general cleaning and refreshment of the bicycle changing rooms.


 




We ask that all private belongings, such as shoes or towels, be hidden in your lockers by March 25 (Wednesday) at the latest. Items left outside the lockers will be taken by us and disposed of. 


 


During the works, the bicycle changing rooms will be temporarily closed. We ask for your understanding and patience. This is a temporary inconvenience, and the result, we hope, will be dazzling.


 




This is just the beginning of our spring activities. In the coming weeks, we are planning further cleaning and refreshment work in various parts of Olivia. We will keep you informed about the details, and there will be more specific actions, because we want Olivia to look as good as possible with spring.

	


	





	

		
23 January: No Plastic Packaging Day
		

			Posted on  by Zosia Nadolska		

			


	

		
Foil packaging – a practical invention that revolutionized the way things are packed and transported. Not so long ago, most products were in glass or paper packaging. Today, plastic bags can be found everywhere… Have you ever wondered what happens to them after they are thrown in the trash? Have you ever wondered how many foil packages you use in a year?  


 


The origins of the plastic bag date back to the 1960s. of the last century. Then this  Swedish engineer, Gustav Thulin Sten,  He invented and patented a polyethylene version of the bag, which very quickly gained great popularity in stores.  We are currently consuming  5 trillion plastic bags… annually! That’s 160,000 per second!  And more than 700 per year for every person on the planet. Plastic pollution is a global problem, directly affecting people all over the world. Large plastic components break down into microplastics, which have been confirmed to be present in food such as honey, crustaceans and fishCh.  It’s high time we started consciously avoiding single-use products and plastic packaging in our daily lives.   


 


Do you know how long it takes for waste, including plastic, to decompose?


 


    

  • Plastic bag – 20 years
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  • Takeaway cups – 30 years
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  • Plastic bottles – 450 years
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  • Plastic cups – 500 years
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  • Diapers – 500 years
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  • Coffee capsules – 500 years
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Data Source Provider: https://wwf.org.au/blogs/the-lifecycle-of-plastics/


 


  


Source: ekopaka.org “Recycling and the decomposition of waste”


 


In order to minimize the number of plastic bags around the world, more and more countries are opting for legal restrictions on plastic bags. distribution. In France or Australia, there is a ban on the use of plastic bags. The same is true in Alaska. Some supermarkets in the UK offer small discounts for coming with a reusable bag. On the other hand, in the capital of India – Delhi, plastic can only be used to transport biomedical waste. Did you know that, unfortunately, not all plastic packaging is recyclable?  


 


Before you buy something in synthetic packaging, check its label – it may be plastic labeled as “non-reusable”.  




The negative effects of using plastic packaging influenced the establishment of the date of 23 January, the Day Without Plastic Packaging. This is the moment when we can learn more about the impact of plastic on the world around us and introduce new, “planet-loving” habits into practice. Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in our commitment to helping the planet.  


 


Companies located in Olivia Centre also contribute to minimizing the number of plastic packaging.  


For example, Lyreco has committed itself to reducing the use of this type of packaging and banning non-recyclable plastic packaging by 2025 as part of the Lyreco Circular Economy. 


The Żabka chain of stores has introduced ECOmats


 that enable the return of disposable packaging, which will be used to produce new ones. 


The autumn weather does not interfere with the help – EPAM employees together with representatives of the External Areas Maintenance Section of the Jagiellonian University Campus cleaned the green space next to the university buildings by collecting plastic bottles, cans and food packaging.  


We also can’t forget about the catering outlets: in Natka, some of the packaging is made of rPET, i.e. recycled plastic.


For bringing your reusable cup, Starbucks offers discounts on drinks.   


 


What can each of us do?




Source: 

  https://www.facebook.com/WWFpl/