WCC's Top Ten Recycling Mistakes
Rebecca Andrews - January 25, 2022
WCC has a good understanding of items that CAN be recycled (e.g., office paper, bottles/cans, and cardboard), but some confusion about what CANNOT.
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WCC Surplus Store Opens to Huge Success
Rebecca Andrews - December 09, 2021
After over a year of closure due to COVID, this Fall WCC’s Surplus Store reopened on a new platform and with a new look. In its first month of sales, the store enabled a wide range of items to be reused instead of being recycled or landfilled.
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Rebecca Andrews - October 25, 2021
Washtenaw Community College's Financial Services Division and Facilities Management Division are pleased to announce the launch of a new WCC Surplus Store.
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Becky Andrews - June 11, 2021
In the coming months, the Facilities Management division will welcome many faculty and staff back to their respective spaces on campus. The Recycle Operations department is available to provide advice and support during this process. If you are planning on sorting your areas, here’s how to accomplish those tasks in the most sustainable way.
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Earth Day 2021 WCC Vermicomposting
Rebecca Andrews - May 17, 2021
You might call it a real down-to-earth program at Washtenaw Community College.
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Happy America Recycles Day!
Rebecca Andrews - November 17, 2020
In recognition of America Recycles Day, the WCC Recycle Department wanted to take the opportunity to share the impact COVID-19 has had on waste and recycling at WCC.
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Part Time Faculty Lead the Way with Sustainable Lunch and Learns
Rebecca Andrews - February 24, 2020
In February the Part Time Faculty Professional Development Committee's Lunch and Learn switched to using all BPI Certified Compostable tableware, additionally they used reusable serving platters, and minimized packaging.
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50,000 Collected Bottles Raise $5,000 for Food Pantry
Rebecca Andrews - February 13, 2020
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Fraternity and the facilities management department reached a milestone recently, collecting over 50,000 returnable beverage containers to raise $5,000 for WCC’s emergency food pantry.
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