Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
Most everyone knows how important recycling is to leading a sustainable lifestyle, and though it is better to reduce initial consumption, some waste is inevitable. In the US in 2009,… Doing the Right Thing the Right Way – A Basic Checklist for Proper Recycling
Between cardboard boxes, plastic wrap, twist-ties, plastic bags, it is difficult to walk through modern super markets without seeing nearly every product for purchase encumbered by excessive packaging. In fact,… Getting the Goods … Just the Goods: Purchasing without Packaging in a Shrink-wrapped World
If you survey the aisles in a grocery store, you’ll notice the mass amounts of plastic, paper, metal, and glass that are used to package food. On an individual level… Purchasing Products Without Packaging