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Student’s Corner

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by student

Today, a lot of trash cans are accompanied by a recycling can, a good sign that our society has been successfully educated about the importance of recycling. While recycling is Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Cardboard box, Plant, Reusable shopping bag, Upcycling1 Comment

Plastic Bags: To Ban or Not to Ban?

Posted on June 24, 2013September 18, 2014 by akadrie

  Plastic shopping bags. They certainly serve a purpose. They are cheap and easy to produce and their light weight makes them ideal to keep shipping costs down. Reused, they make great liners for Read More …

Posted in  Recycling  , SustainabilityTagged Plastic bag, Reusable shopping bag, University of Rochester23 Comments

Student’s Corner

Posted on June 21, 2013June 19, 2013 by student

Big news! From a vote of 11-1 by the City Council, plastic grocery bags are now banned in Los Angeles. The ban would affect food stores, mini marts, and big Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged California, Los Angeles, Plastic bag, Reusable shopping bag, Shopping bagLeave a comment

Bring Your Own Bags!

Posted on January 25, 2012February 19, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

According to the EPA, 3,960,000 tons of plastic bags were produced in 2008, and about 90% of those were discarded; some of this plastic even makes its way to the Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Convenience store, Envirosax, Grocery store, plastic, Plastic bag, Reusable shopping bag, Tylenol, United States Environmental Protection Agency1 Comment

Skip the wrapping

Posted on February 16, 2011September 23, 2011 by Patricia Beaumont

                Unwrapping a gift brings the excitement and anticipation of wondering what could be inside, but can also waste a lot of resources. However, this waste doesn’t have to occur Read More …

Posted in SustainabilityTagged gift, Gift wrapping, Packaging and labeling, Reusable shopping bag, reuse1 Comment

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