Zero Waste... Did You Know?

The term CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.

Each year, over 90 million tons of recyclable material end up in United States’ landfills. The inefficiency of the recycling system in the U.S. is largely due to contamination , or the disposal of non-recyclable materials into the recycling stream. It is estimated that, on average, 1 in every 4...

Many college students seek an active lifestyle when choosing to come to CU. Having these hobbies is only one part of our appreciation for Mother Earth, with the beauty of exploring and protecting our environment becoming an even bigger passion for these like-minded people.

Spring break is just around the corner… are you ready! More importantly, are you thinking about how to make your spring break more sustainable so that we can keep celebrating this break from class for generations to come?

The animal agriculture industry is the leading cause of most environmental degradation that is currently occurring. These detrimental effects happen due to overgrazing, habitat loss, overfishing, and more. We are currently in the next mass extinction and animal agriculture is only fueling this catastrophe. Waste in the meat industry, too,...

Did you know that CU has an on-campus recycling facility? The Recycling Operations Center (or the ROC) is an intermediate step in the recycling process between campus buildings and the end markets for recycling.

Spring has sprung and some people are itching for change. Now is the perfect time to incorporate sustainability into your cleaning routine. It is important to declutter your life and the best way to do that is to make donations, shop sustainably, recycle correctly, and reduce the amount of waste...

Are you bored with your closet? Do you want to purchase new clothing but can’t afford ethically/sustainably made clothing? Don’t turn to fast-fashion brands like Shein for a cheap low-quality fashion fix. Buy second-hand! It’s cheap, sustainable, and keeps donated clothing out of the landfill.

The dairy industry has a substantial impact on the environment. Farmers tend to about 270 million cows in order to produce milk. Having this large scale production has an enormous environmental impact. Large amounts of water are used to sustain the dairy industry with raising cattle, growing food, and processing...

100 million plastic bags are used in America each year. One of the first steps to living an environmentally friendly lifestyle is to eliminate plastic bags from your life. This action can start to feel arbitrary. Is switching to reusable bags really making that much of a difference? This article...