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Insights from a Waste Audit
Read more: Insights from a Waste AuditBy Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy Waste Diversion Fellow, Ria Wipperfurth suited up for our waste audit. On February 26th, the Emerson sustainability team dug deep into bags of compost, recycling, and trash from campus buildings to audit our waste. I know- yuck! But, in this gross yet enlightening process, we aimed to identify missed waste…
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Recap: 2024 Teach In on Sustainability
Read more: Recap: 2024 Teach In on SustainabilityBy Jen Lamy, Associate Director of Sustainability Last week, Emerson College hosted its second annual Teach In On Sustainability. Over three days, students, faculty, staff, and guests came together to discuss Emerson’s role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s theme was sustainability jobs and careers. What kinds of jobs might Emerson…
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Weigh the Waste- February, 2024
Read more: Weigh the Waste- February, 2024By Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy We’re back again with the results from our monthly Weigh the Waste event. Check out results from last month and read more details about the event here. At our Weigh the Waste on February 28, our overall waste decreased yet again! Total waste weighed in at 56 lbs, a significant…
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The Results are In: Waste Signage Focus Group Report
Read more: The Results are In: Waste Signage Focus Group ReportBy: Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy Ever stood stumped in front of the waste bins at campus, not knowing how to sort your takeout container from Backstage Cafe? Or maybe you’re running from one class to another with an empty chip bag in hand, only to find that signs are too hard to read and you…
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Day in the Life 1: What Does Carbon Neutrality Actually Mean?
Read more: Day in the Life 1: What Does Carbon Neutrality Actually Mean?By: Katie Koenig Officially, I’m the Research Sustainability Fellow at Emerson College. Functionally, that means I spend a lot of time on my computer, figuring out the most efficient way to word google queries to find the exact internet pages and websites I need for my current projects. Not a lot of my work is…