5 Hard-to-Recycle Materials and What To Do With Them By Candace Allison, MPH Candidate in Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences When most people hear the word “recycle,” they think … Continue Reading →
Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Upcycling, Recycling, and Downcycling: What I Didn’t Know About Off-Campus Recycling
Upcycling, Recycling, and Downcycling: What I Didn’t Know About Off-Campus Recycling By: Cooper Jannuzzo, M.S., EHI Office of Quality Before my journey to zero waste, I was a recycling extremist. … Continue Reading →
Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: From Trash to Art – Artists are Breathing Life into Garbage to Stimulate Change
From Trash to Art – Artists are Breathing Life into Garbage to Stimulate Change By: Erica Kahn, First year in the 4+1 BS/MPH program in Environmental Health, Junior in Emory … Continue Reading →
Following Emory’s Waste: Where Does It Go And Who Does It Affect?
Historically, waste has been a burden placed on vulnerable and marginalized communities, so our office wanted to follow Emory’s waste by using the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice tool to … Continue Reading →
Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Stopping the Flow of Plastic at its Source
Stopping the Flow of Plastic at its Source By: CJ O’Brien, Second year Master’s in Development Practice Student with concentrations in environmental conservation & organization and management, Academic Fellow at … Continue Reading →
Emory University Hospital Eliminates the Use of Plastic Bags in its Retail Cafes to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste
By: Kristin Kuwada, Communications & Marketing Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives As of September 28th, Emory University Hospital (EUH) no longer offers single-use plastic bags in its retail spaces, including … Continue Reading →
Protected: 2020-2021 Zero Waste Ambassadors
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SMARTER WATER: In just five years, Emory’s WaterHub has reclaimed and recycled more than 300 million gallons of campus wastewater—and captured interest across the globe.
Every day, colonies of ravenous microorganisms—dwelling within the dense root systems of hydroponically grown plants—help clean and repurpose nearly 400,000 gallons of campus wastewater for non-potable uses. These colonies are … Continue Reading →
Emory Recycling Center Tour
Curious to learn more about the particulars of recycling at Emory? Sign-up to attend a tour of the Emory Recycling Center!
Emory Recycling Center Tour
Curious to learn more about the particulars of recycling at Emory? Sign-up to attend a tour of the Emory Recycling Center!