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Mindful Unbuilding: A Zero Waste Campus-Community Adventure
- DePauw University (IN)
What does a university do with a vacant old house that cannot be restored? Ordinarily: bulldoze it and haul it away to a landfill. But what if you were to …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Abandoned Bikes on Campus: Redistribution and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Eastern Mennonite University (VA)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Harrisonburg, VA are presented with a number of bikes abandoned by students each year. As cycling gains …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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From 'Fix it Fest' to Fix it First: Nurturing a Campus Culture of Reuse
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
Student accessibility to sustainable living resources is an absolute priority at any university. We want students to not only recycle, but also reduce and reuse what they have in order …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Community-Driven Reuse Initiatives
- Flower City Pickers (NY)
This session will explore examples where waste, whether that is food, electronics, clothing, and more are recovered and either resold or redistributed by creating and leveraging purpose-driven communities. It explores …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Ditch the Disposables
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
Ditch the Disposables is a WPI student-run campaign that was started in 2016 to reduce single-use plastic items at WPI. The project began with a reusable container program in the …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Southern Oregon University Dish Loan Program
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Southern Oregon University's Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center launched a Dish Loan Program in fall 2017. The Dish Loan Program is a free alternative for campus clubs, organizations, and departments …
- Posted May 18, 2018
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UC Merced's 1st Annual Earth Month Celebration
- University of California, Merced (CA)
Earth Month was an opportunity for UC Merced organizations and departments as well as Merced Community members to come together in an effort to increase student engagement with our campus …
- Posted May 17, 2018
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Northwestern Promotes Recycling during Earth Month
- Northwestern University (IL)
Northwestern University celebrates Earth Month throughout April. One of the highlights of the month is Mount Trashmore, and event that calls attention to the amount of waste generated on campus …
- Posted May 8, 2018
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Waste Reduction Twister at Elon University
- Elon University (NC)
Elon student and Eco-Rep Tori Ippolito created a twister game which focuses on waste reduction. The spinner indicates different types of materials found on campus, with a guide to indicate …
- Posted April 25, 2018
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Clothing Swap at UW-Madison
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
Office of Sustainability intern Katie Piel and Outreach Director for the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Sustainability Committee, Madalynne Bridge, hold piles of clothing donated for the ASM Clothing Swap, …
- Posted April 25, 2018
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University of Vermont Eco-Reps "Curb Your Consumerism" Campaign
- University of Vermont (VT)
While the consumption of goods and services is a crucial component of modern economic systems, the culture of consumerism contributes to waste, resource depletion, pollution, and social and economic inequities. …
- Posted April 23, 2018
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University of Vermont Eco-Reps "EcoWare, Everywhere!" Campaign
- University of Vermont (VT)
The University of Vermont (UVM) implemented reusable EcoWare to-go containers in retail locations 2011. Data collected from the past 4 years has shown that EcoWare uses became concentrated in residential …
- Posted March 5, 2018
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Recovery and Reuse; On-Campus and Off
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
Many of the challenges sustainability seeks to address can be challenging to visualize. Moreover, the scale of these challenges can stifle the motivation to act before one even begins. These …
- Posted March 5, 2018
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Fix It Friday
- Illinois State University (IL)
Fix It Friday is a program at Illinois State University in which students majoring in the Fashion Design and Merchandising program set up sewing machines in various locations around campus …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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The ReUseIt Room: Shifting the Way the Campus Thinks About Waste
- Harper College (IL)
As a non-residential community college, Harper College wanted to find a program equivalent to university move out waste reduction programs. Move out waste programs have great potential to save money …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Reuse or Build New? A Tale of Two Carbon Footprints
- Hampshire College (MA)
- Bruner/Cott Architects (MA)
What role does embodied and operational carbon play in making campus development decisions? What role do offsets have in balancing the equation? In light of the ever-growing stock of buildings …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Surplus Assets Deserve to be Reused, Not Discarded
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
- IRN - The Reuse Network (NH)
Every school generates surplus assets, every day. Computers, dorm and classroom furniture, supplies, desks and chairs, bookcases and storage shelves. The list is endless. Sadly, even though they have years …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Oregon State U Reusable Food To Go Containers
- Oregon State University (OR)
Oregon State University has fully transitioned to reusable to go containers, saving over 400,000 disposable containers per year from the landfill.
- Posted Oct. 18, 2017
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Oregon State U Reusable Food To Go Containers
- Oregon State University (OR)
Oregon State University has fully transitioned to reusable to go containers, saving over 400,000 disposable containers per year from the landfill.
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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Stanford 2017 Lab Swap Meet
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford hosts a biannual lab swap meet that invites lab users to donate items no longer needed for their own research and find items of use donated by others.
- Posted Oct. 12, 2017
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Fix It Friday promotional flyer
- Illinois State University (IL)
- Posted Aug. 15, 2017
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Oregon State U Fully Transitions to Reusable Food To Go Containers
- Oregon State University (OR)
The "Eco2Go" food container program at Oregon State University (OSU) Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) has eliminated all but a few specialized uses of disposable take-out containers within dining services, …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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University of California, Climate Lab, Video Series Episode Three: Why your old phones collect in a junk drawer of sadness
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
This is the third episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the …
- Posted May 4, 2017
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University of California Climate Lab, Video Series Episode Two: Going green shouldn't be this hard
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
This is the second episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the …
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Cork drink coaster
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State Green Teams member Amber Redman is creating a drink coaster made from wine bottle corks at an event during Penn State’s multi-week Earth Day(s) 2017 celebration. Photo by …
- Posted April 27, 2017
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T-shirt bags
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State Green Teams members Barbara Taylor and Ashli Baker are making reusable cloth bags from cotton t-shirts at an event during Penn State’s multi-week Earth Day(s) 2017 celebration. Photo …
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Thrift Stores, FreeStores, and Reuse Spaces
- Coastal Carolina University (SC)
- Portland State University (OR)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
This panel will discuss the outcomes from Thrift Stores, Free Stores and Reuse Spaces across different campuses. Hear how these second-hand experiences have become a model for showcasing the three …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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WTF Reduction! Waste, Technology and Facebook; Utilizing Social Media, Technology and Outreach to Effect Behavioral Change
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
- University of Virginia (VA)
- Fill it Forward (ON)
This panel will discuss the use of social media and technology and how it can be applied it to various re-use and waste reduction programs. Partnered with Cupanion, these three …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The University of Thriftsburgh: We Work With More Than Just Ugly Sweaters
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The University of Thriftsburgh, a non-profit, student-run thrift store, opened on the University of Pittsburgh's campus on March 18, 2015. The store was the result of year and a half …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Prize of Collaboration is Resilience. Universities Lead on Inter-Organizational Reuse of Surplus Assets and Equipment.
- GetWarpIt
This presentation explores a UK case study where Universities are leading on the sharing of surplus assets and collaborating with other Universities, Municipal Councils, Hospitals, schools and not-for-profits. This is …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Savings by Design: Implementing a Reusable To-Go Program with savings in mind.
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Virginia Tech Dining Services has implemented a robust Reusable To-Go container program with the help of partner campus organizations. The program is available at three dining centers and averages 3,000 …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Student Recycling Competition and Reusable To-Go Containers
- Aramark (PA)
Through partnership with the University, Dining Services launched a reusable to-go program and student recycling competition to advert Styrofoam and plastic from entering the community landfill. In fall 2014, Dining …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Alternative Utilization of Non-Recyclable Plastics for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Gunnison, Colorado
- Western Colorado University (CO)
Plastic have become part of our everyday lives and are seen everywhere in the environment. Despite campaigns to promote the concept of 'reduce, reuse and recycle', tons of waste ends …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Four Success Stories and One Big Challenge on the Frontline of Zero Waste Implementation
- Sheridan College (Ontario) (ON)
Since our college rolled out the Zero Waste program across all four campuses two years ago, we have made significant progress in our waste diversion and reduction. In this session, …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Sustainable Bookstore: Giving New Life to Discarded University Library Books
- Appalachian State University (NC)
When the Appalachian State University library culled its stacks, close to 80,000 books were slated to be recycled. Many of these books, some dating back to the late 1800s, contain …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Waste Minimization at Mohawk College
- Mohawk College (ON)
Mohawk College campuses feature two-stream waste receptacles throughout grounds and outdoor spaces to encourage recycling.
Mohawk College’s pan-campus electronic waste and battery recycling program collects tens of thousands of pounds …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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ReCycle Bikes
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
ReCycle Bikes is a bike rental program designed to allow students, who demonstrate a need, access to free, eco-friendly transportation in exchange for sustainability project-related volunteer hours and peer-to-peer education. …
- Posted June 11, 2016
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Ohio University Move-Out Sustainability Project
- Ohio University (OH)
Each year during student Move Out week, Ohio University's Department of Recycling and Zero Waste partners with the City of Athens, Athens Hocking Recycling Center, local businesses, community non-profit organizations …
- Posted June 9, 2016
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Stash It, Don’t Trash It Move-Out Reuse Initiative
- College of Saint Benedict (MN)
As the semester nears its end, students from all over campus pitch their unwanted items to the curb. These items range from unopened soup cans to couches and mini fridges. …
- Posted June 6, 2016
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Grizz's Garage: Dorm Item Resale
- University of Puget Sound (WA)
During Spring Move-Out, students donate their unwanted but still usable dorm items, such as shower caddies, rugs, and hangers, and then the items are re-sold to first-year students during Fall …
- Posted June 6, 2016
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The Sustainable Bookstore: Giving New Life to Discarded University Library Books
- Appalachian State University (NC)
When the Appalachian State University library culled its stacks, close to 80,000 books were slated to be recycled. Many of these books, some dating back to the late 1800s, contain …
- Posted June 1, 2016
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UMass New2U Reuse Collection and Tag Sale
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
New2U is a student-led program that is in its 3rd year of operation. New2U collects unwanted items from across campus each spring during move-out and resells these collected item each …
- Posted May 26, 2016
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Earth Days 2016 at Johnson County Community College
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
Our Earth Days 2016 events included several activities in addition to those pictured here, but these were two of our most popular. Epicenter, a one-day, student-focused conference on careers in …
- Posted May 11, 2016
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Show me the money: Discovering revenue from reuse
- Iowa State University (IA)
- Oregon State University (OR)
- University Surplus Property Association (UT)
With so much focus on recycling, many seem to forget the value of reuse and redeploying products. By implementing highest and best use practices, institutions are able to maximize the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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OZZI & Reusable To-Go Containers: Reducing Waste & Saving Money
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
This interactive and engaging session will highlight a new system of collecting reusable to- go containers via a machine called, OZZI. Panelists from diverse higher education institutions, student populations and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Our Story of Stuff: Sharing “waste” with a campus Free Store
- University of Louisville (KY)
Like many large, urban universities with a residential population, the University of Louisville (UofL) has faced two major challenges at the heart of sustainability: an over-abundance of discarded, useful items …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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AUN Sustainable Waste Management with Municipal Waste Reuse
- American University of Nigeria (Adamawa,)
The American University of Nigeria drives sustainable waste management with participatory municipal waste reuse program The Office of Sustainability at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) drives sustainable waste management …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Changing how Macalester writes: implementing reusable dry erase
- Macalester College (MN)
Traditional dry erase markers contradict numerous of the Macalester College’s sustainability goals, including zero waste by 2020. Disposable markers are designed to be single-use and, consequently, wasteful. In 2013, the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Incorporating Reuse Water and On-Site Storm Water Management
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
As a major regional university located in the southeast, this presentation will focus on sustainable techniques used to address both drought and storm water management issues. Be it climate change …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Story of Reuse at Michigan State University
- Michigan State University (MI)
With so much focus on recycling, many organizations might forget the true value of reusing and redeploying products. The reuse operation at Michigan State University creates opportunity to manage cost …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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