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10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste in College

September 12, 2017 by Courtney Cooper

Living a plastic-free lifestyle in college may seem stressful at first. It involves a lot more than just tossing things in a recycling bin. But, there’s good news: at little to no cost, you can cut plastic out completely both in the dorms and on the go. Here are 10 easy tips to help you lead a healthier and more eco-friendly life throughout your college career! 1.) Give up … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste in College

Filed Under: Food, Recycling, Waste, Water Tagged With: Food, List, Natural, Plastic, Reuse, Save, Sustainability, Tip tuesday, Waste

Bottled Water Footprint

October 5, 2015 by Jordan Schanda

This is a guest post by Lonny Goldsmith, Content Development Specialist at Wheels for Wishes We live in a world where we want what we want, and we want it now. We're always on the go. Whether it's running to and from classes, going to the library, or heading to work, we move in fast-paced world where we are looking for the convenient option a lot of the … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Footprint

Filed Under: Waste, Water

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Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There are three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. Pictured is the nested approach to sustainability. In this model, we assume that our economy is dependent on society to exist and function, and both the economy and society are dependent on a healthy environment in order to exist. Something is truly sustainable when it is environmentally, socially, AND economically sustainable.

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