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Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Climate

Post contributed by Joan Hicken, Coordinator, Waste Reduction and Recycling Department Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of observed climate change according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Resource extraction and processing, manufacturing, transportation, consumption and waste management all result in greenhouse gas emissions. Rising levels of…
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February 26, 2018
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Recycling Drop-Off Center Now Available On Campus

Post contributed by Lindsay Souders, Student Employee, Waste Reduction and Recycling Department One of the ways the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department is working to promote sustainability on campus is by recycling – diverting useful materials from the waste stream in an effort to reduce our dependence on landfills. To…
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February 26, 2018
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Building Community: One Bite at a Time

Post contributed by Dr. Virginia Koch, Auburn University Residence Life Director How do you build community? First, begin with the end in mind. Ask yourself, how do I want my community to look, feel, sound, and smell? Paint a picture of your ideal community. Does it look beautiful, well-maintained, or…
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January 30, 2018
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Building Community Around a Common Purpose

Post contributed by Christopher T. Wyckoff, Ph.D., Assistant Director, First Year Experience I’ve always had an interest in and passion for the environment. One of my most vivid memories is from my childhood, on a chilly spring day in Chicago. I decided to button up my coat, jump on my…
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January 30, 2018
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Building Our Community with Auburn Parks and Recreation

Post contributed by Whitney Morris, Aquatics and Special Events Coordinator, City of Auburn Building communities is essential to our daily lives and the lives of those around us. Without a healthy, thriving community to live in, we would not be able to enjoy the basic pleasures that so many of…
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January 29, 2018
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Building Community: A Process of Purpose

Post contributed by Mark Wilson, Director of Civic Learning Initiatives, Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, College of Liberal Arts In my Introduction to Community and Civic Engagement course this past semester, two students made comments that continue to echo in my mind, long after the grades…
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January 29, 2018