Colleges around the United States have committed to incorporating the importance of protecting the environment into almost every aspect of their operations. Whether it’s through recycling programs, sustainability teams, campus community farms, or water saving initiatives, Colleges and Universities nationwide are taking environmentalism as seriously as education. Here, in no particular order, are some the nation’s trailblazers when it comes to campus sustainability. University of Washington Why So Green? Received a gold sustainability rating from STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) Seattle’s UW (“YOU-DUB”)…

Since we looked at some of the greenest college campuses in the United States in a previous, let’s set our sights on the border to check out some of the greenest universities in the Great White North. *THIS LIST IS IN NO WAY DEFINITIVE OR RANKED* Acadia University Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia Why So Green? Motor vehicles are banned from idling for longer than two minutes on school property. Converted its heating system from oil to natural gas to lower GHG emissions. Member of the…

From the United Kingdom, all the way to Malaysia, universities are putting an emphasis on going green and have made campus sustainability a priority to both the students and the community. Colleges around the world have decided to make sustainability a priority on their campuses. Many of the top schools have put a focus on reducing their carbon footprint, implementing campus-wide initiatives to eat organic foods, and organizing campaigns geared towards decreasing the use of electricity. In no particular order, here are some of the…

It’s the little things in life that count and the same goes for recycling. For instance, some of the most overlooked recyclables are empty cardboard paper towel and toilet paper rolls! Most people don’t even think twice before tossing these small products into the trash can and many don’t realize that they are perfect for the recycling bin. Want to go the extra mile? Try upcycling them! There are so many amazing ways to transform a toilet paper roll into something useful.  Although the classic…