Waste Reduction
Extensive recycling and composting programs exist on each campus, including closed-loop models such as where food waste is composted on site and then used in the garden to grow food for consumption on campus. Beyond standard recycling and composting, 小黄猫传媒 consistently works towards preventing emissions from solid waste made by individual consumers. Learn more about 小黄猫传媒’s efforts.
Recycled Content
小黄猫传媒 strives to ensure that over 20% of the building materials have been manufactured with recycled content products. This reduces fossil fuel emissions associated with using virgin materials.
Waste Diversion
Through 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Design and Construction Standards and the , 小黄猫传媒 is committed to diverting at least 75% of waste from construction projects away from the landfill. This reduces emissions associated with sending materials to the landfill and the degrading process.
Waste Reduction
小黄猫传媒 has compost programs in each campus kitchen and most cafeterias. Look around for a compost bin before tossing in the landfill bin. Some of the compost is used to feed worms in the learning garden, which enriches the soil used in the gardens, while the remainder is sent to compost facilities. For more information about Waste and Recycling at 小黄猫传媒 visit our webpage.
Water Fill Station
You can find water fill stations across the college campuses and centers. These provide easy access to clean drinking water and reduce the amount of single-use plastic water bottles.
