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Virtual Landfill Tour

Posted on November 9, 2020November 6, 2020 by akadrie

Friday, November 13, 3–4 p.m. (EST), on Zoom While we normally take a group of staff and students on a guided bus tour of Waste Management’s High Acres Landfill, this year Read More …

Posted in SustainabilityTagged landfill tour, Waste ManagementLeave a comment

Go Green: Remembering Peter Castronovo

Posted on June 15, 2020June 13, 2020 by akadrie

Last month the University unexpectedly lost a valued member after 35 years of service. Peter Castronovo, senior sanitarian for Environmental Health and Safety, will be sorely missed by many as Read More …

Posted in  Go Green  , SustainabilityTagged Integrated pest management, Peter Castronovo, Sustainability, University of Rochester, Waste Management, waste reductionLeave a comment

University Members Tour the High Acres Landfill

Posted on January 13, 2020January 7, 2020 by akadrie

On November 22nd, Facilities Team Green and other members of the University toured the High Acres Landfill in Fairport. This 360-acre landfill was originally developed in 1971 and is owned Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  , SustainabilityTagged High Acres Landfill, Sustainability, University of Rochester, Waste Management2 Comments

Student’s Corner

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by student

Why aren’t napkins and paper towels recyclable? You might think you’re helping the environment by tossing your used paper towel in the recycle bin, but you actually are not. This Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged  Recycling  , Environment, Sustainability, Waste Management3 Comments

Student’s Corner

Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by student

Single-Use Straw Alternatives When did you last use a straw? What was it made out of?  I received my first metal straw at the Post Landfill Action Network’s Students for Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Carbon footprint, Dining, dining services, Environment, Food, reuseable, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable living, Waste Management, waterLeave a comment

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