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WWU trash audit finds lots of missed recycling, composting | The Bellingham Herald
2.3.10
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environment | housing | huxley | students | students | sustainability
How much of what ends up in waste bins at Western Washington University's dorms is actually garbage? That's what some environmentally minded students are trying to answer. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, members of the Huxley chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association gathered data on waste disposal in three residence halls: Mathis, Nash and Edens. They didn't go around and ask students about their habits; instead, they sorted through bags and piles of trash to see first-hand what ends up in the bins.
Dorm waste audit aimed at reducing amount of recyclables thrown into trash at WWU
1.29.10
Campus news
housing | huxley | recycling | sustainability

The Huxley Student Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association will be conducting a Waste Audit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the south end of Red Square by Carver Gym on the Western Washington University campus.

Trash from the three dorms will be sorted to determine how much of what is thrown into the garbage is either recyclable or compostable.

“This event is part of a long term effort to reduce WWU’s waste stream, and give proof for more composting and recycling resources on campus,” said Devin Mounts, Huxley AWMA member.
The coed question | The Daily of the University of Washington
1.6.10
In the media
housing | students | students
Paul Grosart sees a problem with the dorms on the UW campus. The UW freshman imagines a more inclusive residence hall free of gender indicators in which students would be allowed to room with all sexes. “Picture someone who completely identifies, looks, and acts like a woman — whatever that may mean to you. Now picture this person having to live in a males’ dorm. Why? Because someone, somewhere, when she was born, said she was male, wrote it on her paperwork, and now this label has followed and will follow her around for the rest of her life,” said Grosart, who identifies as transgender.
Ridgeway Complex will be open to trick-or-treaters
10.27.09
Campus news
housing | On-campus events | students

The Ridgeway Complex, one of the residential communities at Western Washington University, is opening its doors to various elementary students in the Bellingham community on Halloween. The students will be trick-or-treating in the buildings' lounges from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Faculty, staff and students of Western are welcome to bring their children, younger siblings, and others to participate in this event.
Citizens' Forum to discuss Bellingham zoning, infill growth, rental housing | Bellingham Herald
10.8.09
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housing | students
Residents will host a meeting of the Citizens' Forum to discuss how the city can manage infill development without harming the character of neighborhoods. The newly formed group invites people to attend to discuss various topics, including everything from whether the city's zoning is adequate and enforced to how much growth can occur in neighborhoods without affecting quality of life.
Nobel laureate to give economic presentation at Western Washington University
6.1.09
In the media
bubble | CBE | conference | Economics | housing | presentation