Posts tagged with “Waste” (All posts)
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Learn about a STA’s experience at the Student Zero Waste Conference.
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Carleton’s 19th annual Lighten Up Garage Sale is just around the corner!
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Did 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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People 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 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 audit done on Facilities Deparment
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Learn about Bon App’s waste reduction efforts at Carleton!
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This is a reflection on the Students for Zero Waste Conference which was attended by 5 Carleton students. At this conference the students networked and learned about new ideas to promote zero waste on Carleton’s campus.
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