Living sustainably sounds difficult. You may think it entails changing your entire day to day. But that’s not the case! Every small effort to live cleaner is helpful. So here are some tips for living sustainably – especially as a college student! Written by Quinn Bailey, March 2023
4/1: Environmental Club x Sustain Champlain Trash Clean Up12:00pm – 2:00pm, meet at Wick Hall; Google Form Sign up Info: Come to our kick off trash pick up event! We will have two more in the month of April, so join us in making our campus and community cleaner and prevent waste from ending up […]
Continue readingReposted From Chittenden Solid Waste District November 2022 lll The “thank you” above could never be big enough to convey the depth of our gratitude to Chittenden County residents for approving a new Materials Recovery Facility. The final totals were an impressive 82% YES and 18% NO. “When it comes to conserving natural resources, Vermonters […]
Continue readingReposted From PLAN The PLAN Team is Hiring! PLAN is hiring a new team member to oversee the growth and development of our student advising system. We’re seeking someone with a passion for supporting student leadership, an understanding of zero waste and environmental justice, and strong creative problem solving skills. This position will focus on deepening […]
Continue readingCome on over to the Fireside Lounge as the Eco_Reps sort through some trash to see how well our community is recycling and composting…
Reposted from Chittenden Solid Waste District October 2022 Foliage season has passed its peak and we begin the hopefully slow descent into winter. CSWD has a rite of passage for this time of year – OUR SEASONAL LEAF DROP-OFF DATES! While we encourage you to leave your leaves on your lawn for the sake of birds and insects, […]
Continue readingReposted from Post Landfill Action Network We’re Hiring an Advising Director The PLAN Team is seeking to hire a new core team member to oversee the growth and development of our student advising system. This position will focus on deepening relationships with students and staff in our campus network through regular digital connections as well […]
Continue readingRecycling Facility Tour The Center for Service & Sustainability is offering a tour to our local recycling facility (known as the “MRF“, which rhymes with smurf”, operated by Chittenden Solid Waste. We will leave Rowell Hall parking lot promptly at 10:45 am and return by 12:45pm. This tour is open to anyone from Champlain. Learn […]
Continue readingIf you’re a registered voter in Vermont, you should have received by now your ballot for the November General Election. It’s important to make a plan for voting – in person or by mail – so please do that. But I’m writing right now because I want to bring to your attention an opportunity to vote […]
Continue readingReposted from CSWD September 2022 VOTE YES to Help Us Recycle MORE! At the November General Election, CSWD needs Chittenden County voter approval to borrow $22 million to build a new Materials Recovery Facility. This facility sorts and markets half of Vermont’s blue-bin recyclables and it needs to be replaced. The CSWD bond will not increase taxes. CSWD will […]
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