Garbage Dude’s tips
February 18th, 2020
Garbage Dude was created by Facilities Management to raise awareness about waste on campus. Here are some of Garbage Dude's tips for making good choices at the waste sorting stations:
- Do recycle ziplock bags and aluminum foil, even if they are not clean.
- Don't throw takeout coffee cups in the recycling bin. They are garbage.
- Do compost kleenex (new and used).
- Do compost all paper products; only clean paper can be recycled.
For more, click Read More for a link to the Waste Management page.
February 18th, 2020
Using data from an ongoing community garden project, Mitchell’s talk will offer insights on ideating, creating and using school and community gardens in Montreal, Quebec. With local partners, we have co-created gardens on a university campus, at an underfunded public school, and at two different community organizations that work with youth experiencing homelessness and housing…
February 11th, 2020
ÆßÐDzʿª½± is hosting representatives from 13 cegeps to discuss and plan climate change action. Since declaring ÆßÐDzʿª½± Carbon Neutral Forever, the College is recognized as a leader in institutional climate responsibility. Other Cegeps are curious about what we have done and what we are planning to do to lower and offset our emissions….
February 11th, 2020
Last week, the Social Science Week organizers evaluated each planned activity in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs related to each presentation were displayed. The SDGs are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations…
February 4th, 2020
We are buying 60 per cent more clothes today compared to 20 years ago and we are only keeping these clothes half as long as we used to. This is one surprising fact that students learned at a lecture Feb. 3 on sustainable fashion given by Kelly Drennan, Founding Executive Director of Fashion Takes Action. Kelly’s…
January 28th, 2020
The concepts of Sustainable Happiness and Living Campus were centre stage at several CEGEP sustainability-themed Ped Days in early January. John Abbott College focused on Climate Action with a keynote address by Dr. Catherine O’Brien, who shared ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s development of Sustainable Happiness training and resources. Jenn de Vera of the Sustainability Office gave a well-attended…
January 28th, 2020
In the first environment seminar of the semester, the Environmental Studies and Science Profiles welcome Chief Ross Montour and Lynn Konwaia’tanón:we’s Jacobs to discuss environmental stewardship and action. Chief Ross Montour will speak about the work of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke Consultation Committee and Kahnawà :ke’s role in the review of environmental permits and authorizations…
January 21st, 2020
Our waste management efforts at ÆßÐDzʿª½± are showing results. In the past three years, our diversion rate has gone from a dismal 24 per cent of our waste material not going to landfill to 37 per cent (equaling Montreal’s numbers). Waste sorting activities show that nearly 60 per cent of what goes to ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s…
January 14th, 2020
ÆßÐDzʿª½± has been selected by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) as one of nine colleges nationally that will track how their colleges are advancing the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched in 2015, the SDGs are an urgent call to action for the entire planet. On the SDG website, it is stated that “they…
Take a tour of our Living Campus
January 7th, 2020
Take a break from winter and come see our Living Campus through a video produced by the Sustainability Office. The video showcases initiatives by students, faculty and staff that are inspiring elementary schools, high schools and other institutes of higher education to also take action. Live Living Campus group tours will be offered this semester. Watch for dates and times in upcoming D News.
For further information on our sustainability inititiative and projects, please visit:Â www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/sustainable/
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