Sept 22-28: Zero-Waste Challenge Week
OOS intern Hannah contemplates her trash so far The Eco-Reps started their Zero-Waste Challenge Tuesday night and several of the OOS staff members are participating as well. What does this mean you...
View ArticleTrains and Handkerchiefs
Luckily the guy behind me didn't have any complaints about my bag... Since today is the last day of Mass Car-Free Week, my fellow commuter rail travelers got a special peek at my Zero-Waste Challenge...
View ArticleResearch Assistant, “Smart Lunchrooms” study (Chelsea and Lawrence, MA)
Harvard School of Public Health is recruiting research assistants to help with a plate waste study in Chelsea and Lawrence Public Schools during the school lunch periods. This is a study to examine the...
View ArticleGreen Gifts Guide
This holiday season, when considering what to give your loved ones, why not show some appreciation for the planet as well? With the growing popularity of green gifts, you’re sure to find something for...
View ArticleMar 21: Energy Leaders Roundtable for Massachusetts Drinking Water and...
DOER, DEP, and EPA are pleased to announce the next Energy Leaders Roundtable for Massachusetts Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities. The roundtable has been set for March 21st from 9 am – 12:15 pm...
View ArticleCampus Sustainability Council update: Waste Working Group
Since the beginning of March, the three Working Groups of the Campus Sustainability Council have been meeting to discuss the current state of energy/emissions, water, and waste policies and practices...
View ArticleTips for Zero-Waste Week
It’s easy to do the Zero Waste Challenge when you are at a place like Tufts, where recycling bins abound and compost drops are available on campus. Still, here are some good tips to keep in mind: Snack...
View ArticleAramark + Student Conservation Association Paid Internships (various locations)
ARAMARK has partnered with the Student Conservation Association to hire 27 part- and full-time paid sustainability interns across the country starting in May. Projects will include nutrition education,...
View ArticleAramark Intern (Brandeis University)
ARAMARK is hiring a sustainability intern at Brandeis University! Projects include but are not limited to waste management, energy conservation, nutrition, health & wellness, and sustainable...
View ArticleCoordinator, Recycling and Solid Waste (University of Maryland)
The Coordinator, University Recycling is responsible for the overall management and development of the recycling and waste management program at the College Park campus. In coordination with other...
View ArticleSustainability Specialist (CA)
University of California, Riverside Under the general direction of the Director of Sustainability, the Sustainability Specialist administers the Waste Diversion Education Program to include data...
View ArticleHousing Sustainability and Conservation Coordinator (Stanford University, CA)
Housing Sustainability and Conservation Coordinator is a part-time Fixed Term role that has a work schedule of 20 hours per week. Job Purpose: Sustainability is a core value on campus and within...
View ArticleProgram Office, New York Community Trust (NY, NY)
The program officer is responsible for the New York City and national environment grants programs and reports directly to the Vice President for Grants. For New York City, the Trust focuses on open...
View ArticleTufts Eco-Ambassadors Take on Styrofoam Mountain
Styrofoam seems to be a perpetual nightmare for environmentalists. A petroleum-based plastic foam consisting mostly of air, it can’t be composted or thrown in with most municipal recycling programs,...
View ArticleZero Waste Challenge, The Penultimate Day
We’ve reached the last full day of the Zero Waste Challenge. How’s everyone feeling?? Is your bag still empty, or have you had to snag a second Ziploc to handle all your coffee cups? So I have a bit of...
View ArticleEnvironmental Analyst, UVM (VT)
Deadline: Oct. 31st, 2013 This temporary position will be working in the Solid Waste Program of the Waste Management and Prevention Division of VT DEC. Primary responsibilities include developing and...
View ArticleMember Support Fellow, Food Recovery Network
Food Recovery Network unites students on college campuses to fight waste and feed people by donating the surplus unsold food from their colleges and donating it to hungry Americans. Made up of 41...
View ArticleInternship, Post-Landfill Action Network
PLAN wants you to join us on the front lines of the war on waste. We’re seeking interns ready to take on substantive research and organizing projects that will make a real difference in the world....
View ArticleEnvironmental Waste Coordinator, University of Florida
Application deadline: Feb. 5, 2014 This position is responsible for resource recovery and is integrally involved in accomplishing Zero Waste for the University. Works closely with the PPD Solid Waste...
View ArticleSept 22-28: Zero-Waste Challenge Week
OOS intern Hannah contemplates her trash so far The Eco-Reps started their Zero-Waste Challenge Tuesday night and several of the OOS staff members are participating as well. What does this mean you...
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