waste reduction News Archive
Sustainability
Waste Watchers: Composition and contamination
March 18, 2024 —
The Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance, is leading a waste composition study for the week of March 18. A team will be collecting a day’s worth of waste from a variety of high-traffic areas around the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses and sorting through everything they find in our garbage, recycling and organics bins.
Textiles, e-waste and plastics, oh my!
October 12, 2023 —
Waste Reduction Week 2023 is Oct. 16 to 20, and the Office of Sustainability has some interactive events planned to help us all explore the themes of a circular economy.
Sustainability
Expanded waste streams coming to a hallway near you
June 1, 2023 —
UM is excited to announce the addition of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus.
Sustainability
12 Days of Sustainable Giving Returns
November 24, 2022 —
The holiday season is quickly approaching; the Office of Sustainability shares twelve suggestions to have a climate-friendly, zero waste holiday.
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Bin it to Win it this Waste Reduction Week
October 14, 2022 —
Waste Reduction Week is back! UM is participating in Waste Reduction Week by hosting a variety of events on campus and sharing helpful tips on Instagram to help you reduce waste at home.