During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden identified climate change as one of his top four priorities. Since his election, the Biden administration rejoined the Paris agreement, established a National Climate Task Force and introduced a variety of executive orders to tackle climate change at home and abroad.
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Cal Poly’s composting program reduced to food scraps
The Cal Poly Zero Waste Collaborative’s regional composting collector will no longer be able to compost any items other than food scraps. Moving forward, biodegradable cups, lids, paper towels, napkins, utensils or plates will not be acceptable in compost bins. This notification has been posted on compost bins around campus. Cal Poly uses the local […]
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Cal Poly’s environmental goals lead to violation of Wastewater Pretreatement Standards
In 2018, the City of San Luis Obispo found Cal Poly significantly violated the Wastewater Pretreatment Standards mandated by the city. All of the wastewater generated on campus is treated at the city’s Water Resource Recovery Facility, and because Cal Poly is categorized as a Significant Industrial User of the city’s water, they have the […]
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Students and faculty fail to keep up with Cal Poly’s 2020 Zero Waste goal; facilities keep campus on track
Cold Canyon Processing Facility Manager John Ryan said the recycling contamination rate from Cal Poly is the highest in the county at 32 percent.
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The last straw: Campus Dining ditches plastic for paper straws
Cal Poly is taking another step towards its zero waste goal with the replacement of plastic straws throughout campus dining halls. Campus Dining announced that they are making the switch to compostable paper straws beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. The move away from plastic straws to a more recyclable alternative helps support the university’s […]
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Cal Poly wins 3 awards for sustainability programs
Cal Poly took home three awards at the 14th annual Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards competition.
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Sustainability organizations collaborate on ‘Rise Above Plastics’ campaign
The groups will be tabling and performing zero-waste audits.
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Earth Week highlights Cal Poly’s sustainability commitment
To celebrate Earth Day, sustainability leaders on campus planned Earth Week with 10 different eco-focused events on topics such as green careers, how to make an office space more sustainable, a mixer to broadcast the future campus Community Garden and solar energy. The events lasted from April 17-19. More than 30 student-run organizations, along with […]
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‘Race to Zero Waste’ promotes sustainable living in Poly Canyon Village
Poly Canyon Village residents are competing against other universities in a nationwide sustainability contest.
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Food Science and Nutrition Department receives grant to tackle sustainability awareness at Cal Poly
The grant will fund a new graduate program for food science and nutrition graduate students to conduct food waste research.
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Zero Waste Leaders promote producing less waste on campus
Zero Waste Leaders will attend future events and tailgates to encourage students to be zero-waste.