How to Reduce
How can you promote recycling in the dining halls?
Using EcoWare (takeaway bowls) from the dining halls
Where can you find pop-up mending stations on campus?
Posters around campus (Some even take donations!)
What do I do with used batteries and other electronic waste?
Bring them to a designated drop-off point, such as UVM's techno trash boxes, electronic stores (e.g., Best Buy) or recycling centers.
How many pounds of clothing are thrown away per person per year?
81 pounds
What can you do to save water bottles from the landfill?
Carrying a reusable water bottle, or reusing plastic ones
Fast fashion is one of the leading contributors of waste! What can you do with old clothes that you may not want instead of throwing them away?
Listing the item(s) on Facebook Marketplace or Snapchat are good options, as well as donating to a thrift store like Goodwill!
Where should empty plastic bottles be placed?
Recycling container in the trash room
What percentage of discarded clothes and textiles are recycled?
Theoretically, 15%
Nearly half of this percentage just ends up in landfills in other countries instead!
What can you do to help dining service reduces takeout food with recycling products?
Single-use packaging or personal bowls
What service does the Rubenstein School offer with outdoors and sports equipment?
The Rubenstein Gear Library offers free access to boots, gloves, snowshoes, and more to students within the Rubenstein School!
Where can I access free individual compost bags?
Front Desks of Residential Buildings.
How many major Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) does Vermont have?
Two! One in Williston, and one in Rutland.
These two MRFs alone process nearly 70% of Vermont's recyclables!
What can you do to reduce paper waste?
Printing on both sides of a page or using scrap paper for notes.
When does UVM plan to be carbon neutral by?
2030.
Where should contaminated cardboard with grease be placed?
In the compost bag to avoid contamination.
Vermont has a "Bottle Bill" where empty cans and bottles can be returned to redeem the deposit. How much can one bottle or can be worth?
Between 5 and 15 cents (that's $1.20 if you deposit an empty 24-pack of soda!)