zero waste
Temperatures are dropping, and leaves are starting to change colors, signaling that fall is making its way to campus and Boulder. As it does, many of us will turn to cooking and baking to welcome the new season.
With so much content coming our way every day, it can be difficult to differentiate between true facts and myths, especially when it comes to recycling. We're here to help clarify some of those common myths that you may have read about or heard.
All of the presentations at the 2022 President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge had one goal: to make CU more sustainable.
Ralphie’s Green Stampede, a partnership between the CU Environmental Center, CU Athletics and Facilities Management, has completed another successful basketball season.
At the SSC Pitch Night on April 14, the five finalists will present their ideas for improving environmental quality, resource efficiency and social equity on campus in front of a panel of judges and an audience of community members.
Each year, over 90 million tons of recyclable materials end up in U.S. landfills. The inefficiency of the recycling system in the U.S. is largely due to contamination, or the disposal of non-recyclable materials into
The animal agriculture industry is the leading cause of most environmental degradation that is currently occurring. These detrimental effects happen as a result of overgrazing, habitat loss, overfishing and more. We are currently
Did you know that CU has an on-campus recycling facility? The Recycling Operations Center (ROC) is an intermediate step in the recycling process between campus buildings and the end markets for recycling.
Regenerative agriculture has many benefits for the economy, society and our environment.
Food waste: it is an insanely important sustainability issue that we can improve within our own homes. Research estimates that upwards of 50% of the total amount of food that is wasted comes from our own kitchens. As a forefront topic