Recycling machines remain unnoticed
Recycling cans and bottles on campus can now be done more efficiently. Green U, in conjuction with Coca-Cola, introduced recycling machines last semester. The machines empty cans and bottles so they are ready for the recycling stream and can be made into new products. They are currently on the first and second floors of the...
Dorm life must include conservation effort
Living away from home in a dorm comes with many responsibilities, like cleaning up your own room, doing laundry and making sure that all of your homework is done. In addition, we all have another responsibility that we may not be aware of: energy conservation. Some may think that since they aren’t the ones paying...
Speak Up 10/17
How do you go green? Sophomore Al Vallette: “By recycling any cans or bottles I use.” Sophomore Jonathan Ferandez: “Turning off lights when I leave a room.” Sophomore Alex Somodevilla: “Recycle and walk places more often rather than driving.” Sophomore Molly Ruttenberg: “Unplugging my unused cords.” Sophomore Courtney Kimmey: “Turning the water off when I...
Referendum will increase recycling
Green U finally has the green light. The recent Student Government election passed the popular Green U referendum, which raises the student activity fee and allocates $5 towards environmental initiatives. “It passed by the largest margin of the three referenda,” SG Press Secretary Ryan Aquilina said. Though the referendum does not take effect until fall...
Green U: Referendum will increase recycling, decrease food waste and energy use
The recent Student Government election passed the popular Green U referendum, which will raise the student activity fee and allocate $5 towards environmental initiatives.
Possibility to reduce water use
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted $2 million towards the development of a self-sufficient, zero-waste water system to be constructed in UM dorms.
RecycleMania competition back on campus
In an effort to raise awareness about campus sustainability, the University of Miami will compete against more than 500 universities nationwide in RecycleMania, an internet-based recycling competition.
New technology makes recycling easier on campus
Thanks to the University of Miami's Green U taskforce and because of new technology at local landfills that separate recyclable items, students will no longer need to place bottles, cans and paper products into separate containers.
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