University of Rochester EcoReps

Confused about what dining waste can be recycled right now? Check out this flyer from Team Green on how to properly recycle your dining materials!

Food Apartheid, formerly known as food deserts, make it difficult for more than 24 million Americans to access affordable, healthy food. Many solutions to this systematic issue have been proposed. One of these solutions is community gardens, which are not only fun sustainable centers, but also can provide thousands of pounds of fresh produce to the communities they belong to each year. Our Eco-reps program works closely with community gardens both within the campus community and greater Rochester community! - Dani Getz

It is important to consider your carbon footprint and how it contributes to the overall condition of Earth. A small change to minimize your carbon footprint is to purchase local food! This not only supports the local economy, but also sustainable living. Have fun cooking and exploring the Rochester area! - Emma Bentley

Check out this awesome event GreenSpace is hosting on Friday, October 9th at 8pm to find out ways to reduce your waste during the pandemic! Log into CCC for the zoom link!

Individual changes to your lifestyle can greatly affect your personal carbon footprint! One easy way that tackles two environmental issues is composting! With composting, you become more aware of your food intake which can reduce your food waste as well as create a rich, organic material that can replace the chemical-dense fertilizers for your garden. Here are some composting basics to start you off on your composting journey! - Jessica Luo

Check out some tips and tricks for going zero-waste from Upperclass EcoRep Hannah Ott!

Recycling is the process of collecting, processing and transforming waste into new products for societal use. But have you wondered what happened if we do not recycle? Have you thought of the importance of recycling and its impact on our world? For us to live sustainably and preserve our planet, we should reduce, reuse and recycle waste products. How can this be done? Take a look at these slides and be a change-maker in your society! -Mohammed Bah

With global and natural resources dwindling at an increasing rate, it is imperative that communities continue and start a shift towards sustainable living. In our very own community of Rochester, New York, there are various sustainable ways that participants here can act and live. Here are some facts and suggestions about living and shopping to improve the future health of our environment! -Amanda Pignataro

While we often don't think of it, food waste is a large sustainability issue facing us today. While millions of people are hungry across the globe, we throw out over 1.3 billion tons of food annually! Small changes individuals make can have a large impact on our food waste footprint. Here are some quick facts and actions you can take to reduce your food waste!- Dani Getz

In the midst of a global pandemic, the environmental initiative has been slightly pushed to the back burner as health and safety take priority, rightfully. However, something you can consider is the effects of the face masks you are using, as they are quickly becoming a large problem with the huge spike in use. Here are some facts and tips for staying eco-friendly with your masks during a global pandemic! - Jessica Luo

The essence of a guide or mentor in the learning process Many successful people do not reinvent the wheel. That means one needs to learn from the right people. Most of the time, one has two choices, which are:... --To learn the hard way --follow what is working When people learn a new skill, they are reluctant to look for a proven mentor. They want to do everything by themselves. Almost every time they feel lost and overwhelmed. It is confusing at first to create a consistent learning habit. The odds of success in learning are slim when one does not have a mentor or guide. This means that without a mentor, no support group and no help, one makes a lot of mistakes. Today’s Questions How can one get a mentor/guide when learning an unfamiliar area of specialization? What platform can you recommend for learning communication skills? #communicationskills# #studentsoflinkedin #betterthanyesterday

Here is another newsletter by Upperclass EcoReps Solen Clark and Hanyia Ahmed. This newsletter provides information about the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Be sure to check it out! Link: https://docs.google.com//2PACX-1vQR5T8KDJmEC-o3WtbaUgG/pub

https://www.gofundme.com/save-grow-green-rochester The property Grow Green Rochester is being sold off by the board of directors because the Southwest Area Neig...hborhood Association programs need more income to keep going. Unfortunately the property is the way they can do this. An offer has been made to the board for a little less than the fundraiser amount. Our goal is to make a better offer and keep Grow Green alive! The greenhouse, food forest, community garden plots, student garden plots, community activity area, and other kinds of garden beds would all be demolished is the sale goes forward. There has been a proposal of moving the greenhouse to the roof of the building that would be built in its spot but this would mean legality issues in bringing the students to a rooftop, it would remove the accessibility to handicapped or homeless garden members, we would loose the entire food forest- along with many established fruit trees and bushes, it would remove the donation area and blessings box, and it would also remove our free community composting program. We realize this is quite a lot of money. But we truly believe in this program and this community and want to continue offering free food, free educational programs, and a free welcoming community space for years to come. Even if you can't donate, please share. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, The Grow Green Team Grow Green is a program initiated by the Southwest Area Neighborhood Association (SWAN) in Rochester, New York, with a focus on engaging youth in urban agriculture and helping eliminate food deserts in the community. Everything we grow is given out to those who need it at no cost.