Posts tagged with “Waste” (All posts)
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2026 Sustainability Newsletter
1 June 2026In this issue: Sustainable Futures Framework | Campus Sustainability | Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice | Academics: What’s Now and What’s Ahead | Recognition
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2025 Sustainability Newsletter
30 May 2025The Office of Sustainability: During the fall of 2024, the Carleton Board of Trustees approved the Sustainable Futures Framework that articulates three goals for our “campus-to-community” vision. These include: The…
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Student Zero Waste Conference
16 October 2019Learn about a STA’s experience at the Student Zero Waste Conference.
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Lighten Up 2019
30 May 2019Carleton’s 19th annual Lighten Up Garage Sale is just around the corner!
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“Trash Talking” at Carleton Football Games
4 February 2019Did the Superbowl bring out some football season nostalgia? Learn more about the waste contamination prevention efforts that were going on during Carleton’s home games!
If you’re a Carleton football fan, you may have noticed a few changes in Laird Stadium this fall. The tailgating area got a new triple bin, and each of the existing triple bins got a student or two (nicknamed “trash talkers” ) stationed nearby to answer questions about Carleton’s waste sorting system. Rob Nechanicky, our Custodial Services Supervisor shared some thoughts on our newest moves toward Zero Waste Athletics.
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That’s Rubbish! Compost Myths: Busted.
25 October 2018People often assume that composting is this impactless way of returning unlimited amounts of food waste to the earth and restarting the cycle — or that it’s impossible to produce too much waste as long as it’s compostable. This is not accurate. Facilities like this one can handle large volumes of waste, but it is currently running at capacity. Compost is a great option, but any kind of waste management is going to have an impact on the ecosystem.
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Points of Intervention Tour
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The Top Five Misplaced Waste Items at Carleton
18 May 2017The waste items that are misplaced the most at Carleton.
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The efforts being taken to reduce waste at Spring Concert.
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Waste Audits
26 April 2017Waste audit done on Facilities Deparment
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