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Kayli and Jacqui with their containers
Friday, May 28, 2021

Feature: Reducing waste with A Friendlier Company

Prior to COVID-19, zero-waste take-out was already challenging. The pandemic made it even harder, with restrictions on the use of personal mugs, take-out boxes and more for sanitation reasons. However, one company is beating the odds and helping local restaurants transform their practices towards circular systems. Today, we are sharing the story of A Friendlier Company, whose vision is to create a centralized, circular system across Canada.

Two recycling bins next to one another
Friday, November 10, 2017

What's the big deal with waste?

We live in a society where waste is practically invisible to us; as soon as our garbage leaves our hand, the "out of sight, out of mind" saying comes into play and we never think about it again. The issue of waste at the University of Waterloo is no different, and as a result, its members have a limited knowledge and understanding of what's going on around them every single day!

Aerial view of campus
Monday, February 27, 2017

5 simple things you can do to make the University of Waterloo a more sustainable campus!

You've probably heard that the University of Waterloo has released sustainability reports in the past, and that there is progress being made on many aspects of sustainability. But how can students, staff and faculty make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on-campus?

Student emptying compost cow
Thursday, January 28, 2016

The Science and Art of Composting

Since our formation over the 3 years ago, UW Campus Compost has established the view that composting is both a science and an art -- and messy ones at that. The science is biochemistry and ecology; it's the interaction of external factors and ratios of organic matter; it's the techniques used. The art view considers composting a labour of love -- and one that should be shared with others.