Request for Comments and Notice of Public MeetingCSWD is currently considering a significant number of changes to the District’s Solid Waste Management Ordinance and we would like to hear what Chittenden County residents and businesses think about the draft Ordinance amendments. The District periodically updates its Ordinance for various reasons: to stay current and in line with state […]
Continue readingAs of January 2022, only food scraps and a few select items* are accepted in compost bins around campus and the community. Due to high rates of contamination, the Chittenden Solid Waste District and other waste haulers are no longer accepting formerly ‘compostable’ cups and containers. As CSWD notes, “These products pose many problems for […]
Continue readingAIGA VT seeks proposals that investigate the voids that exist around us and consider what is missing from the fabric of our community. Voids can be physical, social, cultural, political, or psychological; tangible or intangible. Projects should engage critically with concepts of absence and emptiness, as they appear within Vermont, while generating potential ways to address these […]
Continue readingHello! The Champlain College Apiary is pleased to announce another successful bee season. The 2021 honey harvest is now available for purchase online here. Orders can be placed through December 10th and picked up inside the front door of Aiken Hall (the Summit St entrance) through December 17th. For bulk orders, please contact me at kwolf@champlain.edu. As always, our raw honey is […]
Continue readingThe next generation will lead us toward a just, sustainable, resilient future for people and planet. This weekend, the Project Green Challenge Finals brought us renewed hope and energy, as we gathered in-person with powerhouse Finalists from around the world, student leaders, mentors, ambassadors, speakers, partners, judges, and remote participants.The PGC 2021 Finalists showed remarkable dedication and enthusiasm all throughout PGC, […]
Continue readingSharing on behalf of: Peter Turansick, Nathaniel Topham, Henry KimberWhite, and Silvanna NajriSaladinThis survey is for MRK-340, a service learning course about marketing for non-profits and social change issues. Our project is raising awareness around composting responsible in the state of Vermont. This survey will help us gage in what areas need to be front and […]
Continue readingThis year’s food drive in the IDX dining hall will benefit Chauncey’s Cupboard, the Champlain College food pantry. In exchange for your donation of six or more non-perishable food or hygiene items, Sodexo cashiers will provide a voucher for free lunch at the dining hall. And, please mark your calendars for the Grand Opening of Chauncey’s […]
Continue reading11TH ANNUAL TRASH BASH RESULTS After a year off, Center for Service & Sustainability along with our Eco-Reps team hosted our 11th annual Trash Bash Waste Sort in the IDX Student Center at Champlain College on October 19, 2021. In total, we sorted 35 pounds of collected trash samples from across central campus. We sorted […]
Continue readingWhat is the GRF? Primarily a fund that supports energy efficiency projects here on campus, BUT also has a portion available for projects proposed by Champlain College community members. The GRF aims to fund projects that:– Promote awareness and understanding of sustainability in education, campus culture and behavior– Directly or indirectly reduce Champlain’s environmental impact– […]
Continue readingNRC Awards – Nominations from Campus Applied Academic Programs Encouraged – Due September 27 Spread the Word! The National Recycling Coalition announces the “Call for Nominations” for the 2021 Awards – with awards presented at the National Recycling Congress, to be held virtually on November 3-4, 2021. The NRC Awards seek to recognize the best of the […]
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