by sustain | Sep 26, 2014 | Events, Zero Waste
This year’s RazorBash event took place from 11:00-2:00 at the Arkansas Union Plaza on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Most students attended RazorBash to browse campus resources and make connections with student groups. The event offered music, food, and fun for all...
by sustain | Aug 5, 2014 | Athletics, Competitions & Programs, Events, Game Day Challenge, Volunteer
Last year nearly 83% of all game day waste was diverted from landfills during the University of Arkansas’ v. Auburn football game. This diversion rate was reported in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Game Day Challenge. The University of Arkansas...
by sustain | Aug 5, 2014 | Athletics, Challenge, Game Day Challenge, Green Jobs, Internships, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Volunteer
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District Collegiate Recycling Internship-Fall Semester Scope: The Boston Mountain Solid Waste District is currently accepting applications for their 2014/15 Collegiate Internship program. The Boston Mountain Solid Waste District is the...
by sustain | May 8, 2014 | Office for Sustainability, Recycle, RecycleMania, Residence Halls, RSO, Waste
The University of Arkansas recently placed fourth in the Southeastern Conference division of RecycleMania with an 18.71% diversion rate. During the competition, the University of Arkansas mitigated 604 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to...
by sustain | May 1, 2014 | Competitions & Programs, Events, Green Living, Housing, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Volunteer, Waste
Chartwells, the campus dining service provider and the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability recently wrapped up Project Clean Plate, a two week long event to educate students on the U of A campus about ways to reduce food waste. The project reduced at...
