Past Events

03.11.10

What: Join the Green Team and the UTMSU Ministry of Environment on an exciting and insightful tour of the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility! The Peel IWMF is the largest material recovery facility in Canada, processing the region of Peel's recyclable waste including organics!
When: Thursday, March 18th at 11:30am to 2:30pm. Be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early as the bus will leave exactly at 11:30am. We are scheduled to be back on campus at 2:30pm.
Where: Meet at the flagpole in front of the South Building.
Cost: FREE!!

**Snacks will be provided and you can also enter a draw to win some cool eco-friendly prizes!!!**

Freshwater - Challenges Facing Mexico in the 21st Century

02.10.10

Who: Professor Harvey Shear
What: Mexico presently has an uneven distribution of freshwater across time and space. Per capita water availability has been declining since 1900 and is predicted to become worse due to climate change and population growth. This talk will explore some of the major freshwater issues facing Mexico in the 21st Century, and will include a case study of a small lake in western Mexico.
When: Thursday, February 11, 2010; 11:45am - 1:10pm
Where: North Building Room 134/p>

 

Water Taste Challange

02.10.10

Who: Campus Sustainability Research Assistants and volunteers
What: The Green Team will be having a Water Sampling and Taste Test Challenge to test if you can tell the difference between wasteful bottle water and filtered water from a water dispensing machine. You can then enter for your chance to win a reuseable metal water bottle!
When: Feburary 11th, 2010; 11am - 3pm
Where: Meeting Place

 

Bus Schedules going on the plasma TV!

01.13.10

Who: Alternative Transportation Coordinators
What: Alternative transportation coordinators are working towards getting students bus schedules onto the plasma televisions! Stay tuned for more details!

Cigarette Butt Cleanup

01.13.10

Who: Care Litter Coordinators, Green Team members, and volunteers
What: Picking up cigarette butts all over campus
When: Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 12-1pm and 2-3pm
Where: All over campus

Testimonials from students:

"I was really disgusted to find cigarette butts hidden in rocks bordering the CCT building as well as in the grass and leaves. It's no wonder that animals mistake them for food, choke and die. I looked around while cleaning and noticed that there was only one garbage can designated to the prime smoking locations but they were right beside the building which is not useful for those who just smoke, flick and leave. There is a certain distance away from the building where people are allowed to smoke and unfortunetly no one makes the effort to "flick" into the garbage after they are done. I was really disappointed to see all the butts that had accumulated and hope people learn to appriciate the beauty on campus with out them." - Suma Abid“

I was cleaning cigarette butts at the smoking area by the library and Starbucks. I couldn't believe the amount of people that would walk past a garbage can to "flick" their butts on the grass and gardened areas. And many of the butts that we saw were in difficult places for someone to go and collect them and clean up after them. And why should someone have to clean up after them? Are we not adults? Do we not want to be treated like adults? Yet smokers are doing such a childish act by littering and damaging our environment. You wouldn't throw your butts on the floor of your house, so why is it okay to do it outside?” – Darcie McNeill