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Student’s Corner

Posted on March 17, 2023March 18, 2023 by student

My experience composting with Impact Earth Did you know that nearly 120 billion pounds of food are wasted every year in the United States? Food waste in the residential sector Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner Tagged Compost, Composting, Impact Earth, Rochester, waste reductionLeave a comment

GameDay Football Challenge 2022

Posted on October 10, 2022October 7, 2022 by akadrie

On October 1, we were so excited to bring back the GameDay Football Challenge for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic hit! This year we finished with a Read More …

Posted in  Recycling  , SustainabilityTagged  Recycling  , athletics, Compost, dining services, Facilities and Services, GameDay, GameDay Football, waste minimizationLeave a comment

Tips for Sustainable Summer Festivities: Compost

Posted on July 15, 2020July 4, 2020 by akadrie

While our summer festivities may look a bit different this year, there are still plenty of options for getting outside while keeping sustainability and responsible social distancing in mind. Compost Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Compost, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

Tips for a Greener Garden

Posted on June 17, 2020June 13, 2020 by akadrie

With so many of us spending more time at home and distancing, this has been a very big year for home projects and gardening. If you are a beginner taking Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Compost, DIY, gardening, rain barrel, Sustainability, sustainable living, University of RochesterLeave a comment

GameDay Recycling Challenge 2019 Results

Posted on November 4, 2019November 6, 2019 by akadrie

We did it again!! For the fifth year in a row, the University has maintained its status in running a true zero-waste event during the GameDay Recycling Challenge. We define Read More …

Posted in  Recycling  , SustainabilityTagged  Recycling  , Compost, Facilities and Services, GameDay Recycling Challenge, Sustainability, University of Rochester, zero wasteLeave a comment

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