Clark’s student-run Recycling Crew will not be visiting campus buildings to pick up recycling after April 30. Due to work restrictions and other factors, all recycling will be removed and brought to the Recycling Center by our partners, Custodial Services, beginning May 1. The Recycling Crew appreciates everyone’s excellent efforts this academic year; our recycling…
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No Recycling Crew pick-ups from May 2-June 1
First off, thank YOU for doing so much recycling this year! The Recycling Crew is proud to announce that Clark attained a 58% diversion rate and a 43% recycling rate as of April 2017. That is impressive — it means that by weight, almost 2/3 of what we ‘throw away’ is diverted from landfill. The…
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Clark EarthWeek 2016 is April 16 to 24 – there are lots of ways to celebrate
EarthWeek is April 16 to April 24, and you’ve got a wonderful array of ways to celebrate the Earth — brought to you by the Clark Sustainability Collaborative, Sustainable Clark and dozens of green clubs, groups and passionate students. Check out the full Calendar of Events! Here’s just a sample: Sustainable Supper (bring a locally sourced…
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Sustainable Clark publishes ‘Climate Action Plan Update: 2015’
Clark University has tracked Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions since 2008, an2 in 2015 we have met and surpassed the goals of our Climate Action Plan. Total 2015 emissions were up 4.84 percent from total 2014 emissions. This data includes yearly differences like weather, campus activities, and energy generation. Clark’s largest GHG emission source is fuel…
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Check out the Recycling Crew’s fall 2015 schedule
In collaboration with Physical Plant custodians, Clark’s student Recycling Crew visits all campus buildings weekly to pick up your recycling. You already know this, but just as a reminder here at Clark we can recycle all clean paper, cardboard, all plastic items #1 – #7, anything made of metal or glass, foil, styrofoam, batteries, electronics,…
Faculty and Staff Notes
Leaving Campus? Do This for the Planet & Climate Change
It’s the end of the academic year, but you can still make an impact on Clark’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change! There are simple, easy, meaningful actions that will reduce energy load over the summer. If you are not going to be on campus very much for the next 3 months – classes are…
Faculty and Staff Notes
Recycling over Spring Break
Clark’s student Recycling Crew will not be operating this week, which is spring break. They will be back to collect your office and building recycling beginning Monday, March 9. Meanwhile, please keep recycling because it’s the right thing to do — and our custodial team will help out by collecting recycling if they can. Thank you!
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Composting comes to the A.C.
Green hearts of Clark, do we have a Valentine’s Day gift for you! You can now Compost in the Academic Commons! What does that mean? Well, you already use the many Recycling Stations in the A.C. for your plastic, cans, foil, styrofoam & clean paper. Compost bins, clearly marked “Compost Only,” have been added for…
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Sustainable Clark suggests an easy New Year’s resolution
As you ease back into Clark from a nice winter break, what could be more affirming than making a New Year’s resolution that you can actually KEEP? How simple it would be to recycle more! You keep saying that you know you can … that you really want to try. Clark makes it pretty easy,…
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Keep recycling during winter break
From Sustainable Clark, on behalf of the Recycling Crew: The student Recycling Crew will not be working during the winter break this year. Please keep recycling across campus, though, because Clark’s custodial team will make sure all of our recyclables (paper, cardboard, metal, glass, plastic, styrofoam, cans & bottles & containers) are collected and waiting…
