Miami Competes in 20th Annual Recyclemania Event

By: Karis Gladieux If you’ve walked around campus at all since we’ve returned back from J-Term, you may have seen some posters, A-frames and even a zero-emissions golf cart advertising Recyclemania. Most of these posters have phrases on them like “Beat Ohio University!”, which is a message that I’m sure we can all get behind. … More Miami Competes in 20th Annual Recyclemania Event

Recycled DIY’s

With spring already here, it’s time to spice up your living and outdoor space with floral eco-friendly decorations, and instead of going to Target and buying the decorations, make them yourself and save loads of money! Taken from Tumblr, Pinterest, and Etsy, enjoy these step by step tutorials for a fun activity to do while … More Recycled DIY’s

Plastic Overload: Why Recycling is so Important

An enormous amount of plastic is produced and consumed each year.  Where that plastic ends up and how it impacts the environment is up to us. The Worldwatch Institute has analyzed recent trends in plastic consumption and recycling. Their article, titled Global Plastic Production Rises, Recycling Lags, reveals that plastic production increased by 4 percent … More Plastic Overload: Why Recycling is so Important

Red, White, Blue and Green at Miami’s Games

There is something new about the sporting events at Miami University. It is not the new football coach, or the recent addition to the Goggin Ice Arena. It is something called the Zero Waste Initiative, and it is helping students take their part in Miami’s movement towards sustainability. The Zero Waste Initiative is a new … More Red, White, Blue and Green at Miami’s Games

Go Green, Choose Blue

Starting in September, The Green Team is challenging all Miami University residence halls to reduce landfill waste. The “Blue Bag Challenge” is a monthly challenge designed to encourage students to develop recycling habits that will help align with the university’s sustainability goals. At the beginning of the school year, flyers were distributed describing the acceptable … More Go Green, Choose Blue

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

1. Toilet paper and paper towel rolls. It’s as good as any other cardboard. 2. The container your berries came in. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, you name it, the plastic container can be recycled. 3. Newspaper and the bag in which it was delivered. That’s right, not only can you recycle the newspaper, but you can … More 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know You Could Recycle