Sign ups are now open for our first Green Team here at Champlain. By lending a hand, you’ll get a sweet, limited edition tshirt in exchange. Sign up here for the August 28th Green Team – hour long shifts between 11am-1pm
Student Scholarships Available to Attend CURC Zero Waste Workshop Do you have a student leader interested in a recycling or sustainability career? Deadline to Apply: August 28 The College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC) is pleased to offer up to four (4) scholarships to current college students and recent graduates to help them attend the […]
Continue readingJune 2015 • July 1, 2015 brings disposal law changes • Recycling fee increase comes to the MRF July 1 • Waste Warrior training returns! • The Rover is coming to your town! • Free backyard composting & edible landscaping workshops at Green Mountain Compost • It’s paint season! • Come to our celebration of…YOU! […]
Continue readingAfter a year+ pilot of collecting paper towels for compost, we’ve expanded our program to include all of IDX, Freeman and Joyce Halls. (Most other bathrooms on campus have hand dryers). This project deepens an already interesting story of our paper towels, which are part of the “Power of Three” line – a project of […]
Continue readingBy Olivia Werenski ‘17 / Champlain College News When you go into the cafeteria, how many plates do you take? With Sodexo’s all-you-can-eat policy, typically students and guests grab at least two plates of food. And with that often comes a significant amount of waste. I sat down with Champlain Lead Eco-Rep Nicole Stratis for […]
Continue readingChittenden Solid Waste District is looking for two people to help educate businesses, residents, and communities about reducing the amount of resources that end up in the landfill. That’s right: We’re looking for those who know the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot! mantra inside and out. Creativity, enthusiasm, great interpersonal skills, and sense of humor are high on the […]
Continue readingI am a Champlain College Alum (2001) and the Director of Sales at Big Hearted Books & Clothing Inc. We are a socially conscious company that kept over 15 million pounds of books and clothing out of landfills last year. Our goal is to redistribute as many books and clothing to people who can reuse […]
Continue readingPlease share this job announcement with any former students or other folks you think would be interested. The position will provide program support and some direct program management to our recycling dept, as well as coordinate communications and social media outreach. The ideal person has a few years of project management experience and knowledge of […]
Continue readingJob Post Courtesy of Marge Keough | Outreach Coordinator | Chittenden Solid Waste District: Let your inner waste warrior shine as CSWD’s Event Outreach Specialist. Work with vendors and event planners, and train and coordinate Waste Warrior volunteers to reduce waste generated at events in Chittenden County. We seek a smart and savvy, people-oriented, organized, […]
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