44.02% Reduction in GHG Emissions from 2007 – 2020
397 Tons of Organic Waste Composted since 2016
26.18 Million kWh of Renewable Energy used in 2020
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Opportunity to Shape the Vision for STARS 2.0
The article below was written by Julian Dautremont-Smith, STARS Steering Committee Chair. It describes the vision for STARS version 2.0 developed by the STARS Steering Committee. With the recent...
Posted: January 31, 2012, 3:57 PM
Four Days, 2,200 Attendees, a 97% diversion rate, and...
Full Title: Four Days, 2,200 Attendees, a 97% diversion rate, and 10 Grants The 2011 AASHE Conference Moves Toward One Bag with the Help of the Glad Products Company: In October, the 2011 AASHE...
Posted: December 6, 2011, 3:08 PM
Guest Blogger: The Four C’s to Recycling Success
The below article is by Alison Richardson who works in the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling at the University of Michigan. Last summer, the office worked to compile recycling best...
Posted: December 2, 2011, 11:15 AM
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