Sustainability

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Rethink Waste: Know Where It Goes

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If you lose or damage your reusable bag, there are other options! 1. Buy a new reusable bag from the cashier at HD… https://t.co/pNJQPOtmpY
Wear a reusable mask! Masks cannot be recycled. With a lifespan of 450 years, they will have lasting environmental… https://t.co/Yg6oVowd2u
Reminder: use your reusable bag, utensils, water bottle and thermos daily! The equivalent of a truckload of plastic… https://t.co/01YHia07GD
HDC to-go green boxes are a more sustainable and sturdier alternative to the single-use take out boxes. You also ge… https://t.co/rwd6A4mDJq
Happy World Food Day! On Fridays, snacks, bread, and breakfast foods are picked up from ETC, 8:15, and Lou's, and… https://t.co/DoSpzFfftB
Did you know that you can get your salad or your oatmeal in a bowl at the Heilman Dining Center now? Choose to reus… https://t.co/bULiDWWFvH
An apple core can take around two months to decompose and a banana peel biodegrades approximately up to two years.… https://t.co/JI04NzHo6l
GRTC will be having an online community meeting 5:00-6:00 pm tomorrow (Wed, Oct 14) to discuss feedback on the upda… https://t.co/OTfwDVLBBT
HDC to-go boxes are a great alternative to the single-use take out boxes from the Dining Hall. Get yours today! You… https://t.co/PeiVJyPBPq
Another Intro to Sustainability Session is happening this Thursday at 7:30 pm! Join the event in order to learn mo… https://t.co/7CrG1xIUA6
Fall has the Eco-Corridor looking a little bit extra beautiful these days. Have you been recently? https://t.co/5BMNXnqjki
Did you know that at the Dining Hall alone about 2200 plastic utensils are given out every day? They are not recycl… https://t.co/7UXK0rCofH
Did you know? #EnergyEfficiency could meet 1/3 of expected power needs by 2030. This #EEDay2020, let’s work togethe… https://t.co/qNgtPT0bSW
Today is #EnergyEfficiencyDay! How energy efficient are you in your dorm room/apartment? Get your room Green Room c… https://t.co/IN1D2pHZ0C
RT @DannSklarew: Kudos to 3 VA universities @VTsustainable @VCUsustain @urichmond (@BeAGreenSpider) plus nearby @SustainableUMD & @GreenAU…
RT @JepsonSchool: Great day for a stroll down @urichmond's Eco-Corridor. 🐝🌻 @BeAGreenSpider https://t.co/7ONzu6PA10
Take the pledge to #SaveMoney, #CutPollution & #CreateJobs for National #EnergyEfficiency Day on October 7th! https://t.co/Yp6Fn3BUqo
You still didn't get your reusable bag? Get one this week! They will be distributed tomorrow, 10/6 at the Forum 11:… https://t.co/5c2g5kRzyR
Here are our top 5 favorite places for a picnic on campus: 1. Community Garden Picnic Table in the Eco-Corridor 2… https://t.co/8EwOCHuQ7L
As we're adapting reusable bags, here are some tips on how to prevent forgetting yours when going to the Dining Hal… https://t.co/4fxdwNXdad