Zero Waste... Did You Know?

Americans generate 293 million dollars worth of food waste is during the Thanksgiving holiday. Food waste in our landfills is detrimental to our wallets and the environment, not to mention the 40 million hungry Americans living in a country with an abundant food supply (bibvila.com). Bring plenty of tupperware to...

Solarpunk is a movement that tries to answer what the world could look like when our daily life is sustainable. Solarpunk is a term that was coined in 2008 for the art movement. Having harmony with the natural world and industry. Making buildings that are carbon neutral and uses renewable...

Although it has felt like forever and a day, fall break is finally here. Many of us are planning to travel home for the holidays and are tasked with the difficult idea of teaching our relatives about the zero waste ideologies that we have grown to love here at CU...

Holiday season is upon us and there are ways to make more sustainable habits surrounding your food choices. Most people have this time off and will be surrounded by friends and family. Considering your choices this holiday season, there are ways to make it more sustainable.

Like many things in life, sustainability can be a spectrum. The list of things that all of us can do in order to help the planet is endless; and so we must all find the balance in our own lives with what we are able to sacrifice for the greater...

Adapting to more reusables and zero waste lifestyle changes is fairly easy to do in Boulder. Knowing where to go to use your reusables is important. A lot of places nearby offer discounts as well for bringing in your mug, bag, etc. I will provide you with the best places...

Plastic production is a HUGE problem, and it is increasing exponentially (by 448 million tons since 2015!) (nationalgeographic.com). In a world that produces so much plastic, it is nearly impossible to avoid. Unrecyclable plastics still end up in our homes sometimes, no matter how hard we try to go plastic-free...

Thanks to the great work from CU Facilities Management , you can now compost your food scraps, paper towels, compostable plastics (#7 PLA), and compostable serving ware in EVERY academic/administrative building across campus! Just look in your closest rest rooms for a compost collection bin! This is very exciting as...

Mark your calendars, America Recycles Day is on November 15! This annual holiday recognizes the importance and impact of recycling.

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