Clark’s student Recycling Crew will operate on a limited basis during Winter Break, from December 16 until January 13. Please continue to recycle in your office and department! Our custodial staff will collect all your recyclables (paper, cardboard, metal, glass, plastic) throughout Winter Break, and you will see the cheerful crew back on the job…
Campus News & Events
Studying abroad? The Thrift Store has a secure place for your stuff!
Going abroad? Wondering what to do with your stuff? Hassle to bring it home or ask your friends to keep it? Store it at the Store! Clark Community Thrift Store has secure, locked storage space for your boxes of stuff while you study abroad next semester – we’ll even store it for you right through…
Campus News & Events, Student News
TOMORROW: Beehive Collective brings ‘the true cost of coal’ to Clark
Mountaintop Removal: The True Cost of Coal Thursday, Sept. 26; 3 to 4 p.m. Grace Conference Room (University Center) This is an interactive graphics and storytelling presentation, and workshop, by the astonishing Beehive Collective, whose mission is “cross-pollinating the grass roots by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images that can be used as educational and organizing tools.”…
Campus News & Events
International students’ perspectives on recycling & waste: April 17, IDCE House
Everyone in the Clark community is invited to this very special event on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at IDCE House, Conference Room D. This first-ever storytelling event is sponsored by Sustainable Clark and organized by Yue Sun ’14. Recycling, zero waste, landfill, garbage, upcycling — we know it matters, but what do these words really…
Campus News & Events
Clark shines at Student Sustainability Roundtable held at Hampshire College
Two groups of Clark University students presented their leading-edge sustainability initiatives with posters and speeches at the recent Student Sustainability Roundtable, an all-day interactive event held at Hampshire College. The Clark Community Thrift Store was represented by J. Michelle Scott’13 and Evelina Rossi ’13, while the SSF-funded Residential Hall Clark Composts! Program was led by…
Campus News & Events
Clark’s greenhouse gas emissions at lowest level ever in 2012
Clark’s 2012 greenhouse gas emissions were the lowest ever recorded since our baseline inventory year of 2005! Every year, Clark tracks and reports Kyoto Protocol emissions from our electricity use, heating and cooling, transportation and fugitive refrigerants. In 2012, greenhouse gas emissions, as measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, were 13,469 tonnes of CO2 — 12 percent…
Campus News & Events
The Bistro goes greener with Green2Go
Clark Dining is excited to introduce a radically smart Zero Waste option in The Bistro. Green2Go makes so much sense and will make you feel so proud of being a Clarkie — check it out! Green2Go is simple, smart and easy. Rent a reusable, large, locking food container for a mere $5 refundable deposit for the year/semester. Get…
Faculty and Staff Notes
It’s time to spring clean your e-waste!
Old computer and electronic equipment cluttering the closets in your office? Dusty keyboards — abandoned mice — unused monitors just sitting around taking up space? Time to Spring Clean your e-waste! Please contact the ITS Help Desk, who will helpfully assess and remove (or place for responsible recycling) all that old, unwanted stuff so you can stop tripping…
Student News
Apply by March 29 to be on the Student Sustainability Fund Committee
The Student Sustainability Fund is now accepting committee applications for next year; positions are open to all undergrads who can serve a year at the helm of the Fund, helping to guide & decide on the award-winning projects that bring real sustainable change to campus! The SSF Committee includes technical, outreach, administrative and leadership positions.…
Campus News & Events
Recycling Crew not picking up during Spring Break
Clark’s student Recycling Crew will not be operating during Spring Break. The Recycling Crew will be back to work on Monday, March 11. If you require a recycling pick-up before then, please contact Physical Plant at ext. 7566. Thank you, and have a wonderful break!
