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Volunteers from the Sheridan College student body, faculty and staff came out to support the Zero Waste Campus Clean up events.
From Tuesday the 15th at HMC, to the 16th at Davis and the 17th at Trafalgar, the volunteers traversed the grounds in groups of two or three, equipped with pickers, rubber gloves, and three bags (one for organic waste, one for recycling and the other for landfill waste) ready for action.
Thankfully the weather cooperated for the most part, allowing the volunteers to enjoy their time outdoors picking and mingling. Although rain did fall during the HMC event, that was never going to deter us from completing the task.
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The events were a success, with 225 lbs of organic, recycled and landfill waste being collected.
There were a few interesting items found while picking during the clean ups. Volunteers found things such as carpets, footwear, a flowerpot and pieces of the Trafalgar residence rooftop as well.
These events are organized with sustainability in mind, for the upkeep and protection of our local wildlife and plant life on campus. But, it also serves as an opportunity for the community to come together. A space for like-minded people on campus, to be introduced to each other where they may never have been able to before.
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“The most important part of the Campus Cleanup Event is community engagement…
At their source, the Campus Cleanup events are intended to act as a rallying cry for those on campus to come together and do something collectively that is good for the entire campus community,” Dave Clark, Project Officer, Energy Management Office for Sustainability, said.
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Around 40 volunteers participated in the Campus Cleanup events. We would like to thank every single one of them for their hard work and dedication to Sheridan’s Zero Waste goal.
“When we collaborate together to remove garbage and debris from campus, we hope to encourage students, staff and faculty to see inspiration in the natural beauty outside instead of a place for loose trash,” Facilities Projects Technologist, Nathan Nettleton said.
Please stay tuned to the Mission Zero social media pages (@Mssnzero on Twitter and Sheridan Mission Zero on Facebook) and our website.
