Waste Reduction Week
The Sustainability Office is planning another Zero Waste Week during October 16th to October 20th. This event is aimed at building a culture of reducing and diverting waste throughout campus.
The Sustainability Office is planning another Zero Waste Week during October 16th to October 20th. This event is aimed at building a culture of reducing and diverting waste throughout campus.
Join the Sustainability Office for Zero Waste Week to reduce your material footprint and support our campus goal of becoming a zero waste campus by 2035. To support this transition, Waterloo has developed a Zero Waste UW Action Plan with initiatives in 5 key areas.
We're encouraging you to take the Zero Waste Challenge for the week, and have a number of events and activities to support you!
To kick off Zero Waste Week, join the Sustainability Office to learn about reducing your material footprint!
Join the Sustainability Office and campus partners for Zero Waste Week, an opportunity to learn more about reducing your personal waste on campus and how you can get support Waterloo's commitment to becoming a zero waste campus by 2035 through the Shift Zero Action Plan.
We're encouraging you to take the Zero Waste Challenge for one week, and we have lots of events and activities to help you get ready!
Would you like to learn more about how we're managing our waste at the University of Waterloo? The University has committed to becoming a zero waste campus by 2035, and has undertaken some big changes to support waste management efforts for the campus community.
Join Plant Operations and Waste Connections of Canada for their upcoming Lunch & Learn for more information on:
Did you know that waste contributes to climate change? The decomposition of organics, packaging and other garbage in landfills produces a significant amount of methane, which is a greenhouse gas 28 times for potent than carbon dioxide. Additionally, non-organic material and the production of resources is a significant source of emissions which end up as waste.
Do you have personal items in need of repair? 4RepairKW is hosting weekly drop-in sessions this winter term on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6 pm.
Do you have any electronic appliances, kitchenware, clothing, or jewelry in need of repair?
4RepairKW is hosting a free repair workshop for the campus community. A band of repairers will be available to fix electrical items, sew or mend clothes, and sharpen knives and scissors, among other things!
Join the Sustainability Office and Plant Operations - Environmental Services for their second annual Zero Waste Fair. Learn more about programs and resources that are supporting our journey to become a zero-waste campus, including the first official Free Store pop-up. Plus, the first 150 people to bring a reusable mug will get FREE COFFEE.
Do you have any electronic appliances, kitchenware, clothing, or jewelry in need of repair?
4RepairKW is hosting a free repair workshop for the campus community. A band of repairers will be available to fix electrical items, sew or mend clothes, and sharpen knives and scissors, among other things!