Recycling
Displaying 51 - 100 of 253 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 51 | News Brief: Rider recycling revolution Northern Iowan 2010:29, p.1 |
A recycling bin located in each room in Rider Hall has resulted in a 120.5% increase in recycling in one semester. The Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center hopes to expand the project to other dorms in the future. | |
| 52 | Timothy Wenk to perform 'The Magic of Recycling' at Cedar Falls elementary schools Public Relations News Release 2009:165, p.1 |
The 45-to 50-minute show is designed to teach elementary school students about the benefits of recycling. Through audience participation, comedy and the visual impact of magic, students learn what recycling is, why it's important, and how to do it. | |
| 53 | Wasteful practices escalate paper costs Northern Iowan 106:20, p.1 |
Student impatience blamed for the overuse of printing at Rod Library. Fliers and a new policy of a forty page limit are aimed to help reduce waste. Paper is recycled, but increased costs of paper and toner require action; photo. | |
| 54 | UNI offers waste reduction workshops for graduate credit Public Relations News Release 2009:144, p.1 |
Waste Reduction: Addressing the Overlooked "R," a one-hour course, will be held at the Scott Area Recycling Center in Davenport as a two-part course in January and April of 2010. | |
| 55 | UNI to celebrate Green Week, Oct. 18-24 Public Relations News Release 2009:114, p.1 |
Green Week is a campus-wide event that serves to entertain, educate and inspire the campus community. NISG, and other organizations, wants to reach out to individuals who have not yet considered the consequences of environmental ignorance. | |
| 56 | Green Week encourages environmental awareness Northern Iowan 106:11, p.2 |
Presentations and discussions during Green Week will allow students to consider the consequences of environmental changes. A campus conversation will be held. Energy efficient light bulbs will be distributed. "King Corn" will be shown; photo. | |
| 57 | Vanity unites with Cotton Inc. to promote denim jean recycling Northern Iowan 106:9, p.12 |
Companies strive to collect 100,000 pairs of donated jeans, which will be recycled into environmentally-friendly Ultra Touch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation to aid communities in need. | |
| 58 | GreenProject UNI sponsors 2009 Wind Generation Festival Public Relations News Release 2009:41, p.1 |
The purpose of the festival is to spread the excitement of the green movement at the College. "We want students to be the change, to know that their voices will be heard when it comes to bettering our campus." | |
| 59 | Rider Recycling Revolution spurs students to be environmentally minded Northern Iowan 106:3, p.1 |
Rider Hall has been named a pilot project for the Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center. Recycling bins have been placed in each room. Students and residence assistant response has been positive; photo. | |
| 60 | Recycling Revolution hits Rider Hall Public Relations News Release 2009:8, p.1 |
In an effort to help students learn about responsible recycling practices, a pilot recycling program will take place this fall. Recycling containers will be placed in each room for student use, and measurements will be taken on a weekly basis.f | |
| 61 | UNI's RRTTC 'Get Your Green On' to expand its reach Public Relations News Release 2008:598, p.1 |
The pilot project launched at Lincoln Elementary School last year will be implemented for kindergarten through sixth grades at all elementary schools in Cedar Falls during the 2009-2010 academic year. | |
| 62 | UNI's NABL Center develops technology that opens the door for biobased motor oils Public Relations News Release 2008:560, p.1 |
The National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center has developed a technology that continuously recycle engine oil, overcoming the problem of oxidation stability and allowing biobased engine oil to be used in diesel engines. | |
| 63 | Teachers to explore waste reduction Workshop includes tour of Boone County Landfill Public Relations News Release 2008:558, p.1 |
Waste reduction: it's the 'overlooked 'R'" and the subject of an interdisciplinary graduate-credit course designed specifically for K-12 teachers. | |
| 64 | No excuse for not recycling Northern Iowan 105:27, p.8 |
Offers tips for recycling material that should not simply go into the wastebasket. | |
| 65 | UNI, City of Cedar Falls announce rising numbers at campus recycling site Public Relations News Release 2008:237, p.1 |
The second-year anniversary of the collaboration with the City of Cedar Falls celebrates nearly 18 percent improvement in tons recycled at the city/university recycling collection site. The largest increases were in newsprint, paper, and plastic bags. | |
| 66 | Lincoln Elementary students to take part in UNI green program Public Relations News Release 2008:101, p.1 |
Students in grades one, three, and five will be "getting their green on" this fall when UNI's Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center launches a comprehensive education program on recycling, reusing, and reducing waste. | |
| 67 | UNI gets its green on Northern Iowan 104:51, p.1 |
UNI celebrates Earth Day with exhibits, helpful hints, workshops, and free food; photo. | |
| 68 | UNI is aware of recycling Northern Iowan 104:51, p.5 |
UNI is involved in paper recycling and collaborating with the city of Cedar Falls. Recycle bins are located in many areas on campus. | |
| 69 | UNI will hold celebration in honor of Earth Day Public Relations News Release 2007:608, p.1 |
Program will include clothing drive, displays, recycling demonstration, and workshops. | |
| 70 | One man's trash is another man's treasure Northern Iowan 104:28, p.5 |
Urges people to conserve resources and not to throw away perfectly usable items. | |
| 71 | Recycling at UNI a winning solution Public Relations News Release 2007:365, p.1 |
Many people have taken advantage of the recycling drop-off site near the Physical Plant. | |
| 72 | Dining green Northern Iowan 104:15, p.4 |
Maucker Union and catered events by UNI have implemented ideas to reduce waste. Food is served in reusable containers. Napkins are smaller; photo. | |
| 73 | UNI group makes global warming local Northern Iowan 103:35, p.10 |
Goal of Green Project UNI is education of students on issues relating to waste reduction; photo. | |
| 74 | 'Going green' goal of new student group Northern Iowan 103:16, p.1 |
Recycling on campus has a new emphasis from student-based groups; photo. | |
| 75 | UNI offers two waste reduction graduate credit workshops for teachers Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Waste Reduction: Addressing the Overlooked "R," and Service Learning: Moving "Reduce, Reuse and Recycling" Beyond the Classroom are the two available courses for teachers. | |
| 76 | UNI, City of Cedar Falls teaming up for on-campus recycling project Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The University of Northern Iowa and the City of Cedar Falls have provided a city/university collection site for recycling. | |
| 77 | UNI waste reduction workshop introduces teachers to reduction reuse and recycling Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Two-part course in Maquoketa encourages recycling and reducing waste. | |
| 78 | UNI mini-workshop introduces education majors to reduction, reuse and recycling Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Central college students were introduced to waste reduction at a mini-workshop held by UNI's CEEE; list of participants provided. | |
| 79 | E-waste a nationwide concern, recycling options available Northern Iowan 102:32, p.1 |
There are places in Cedar Falls that offer recycling centers for old electronics, thereby reducing waste; photo. | |
| 80 | UNI waste reduction workshop introduces teachers to reduction reuse and recycling Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Thirty-four area teachers attened workshop on "Waste Reduction: Addressing the Overlooked 'R;'" includes list of participants. | |
| 81 | UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education to introduce Value Added program Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
New program stresses the importance of recycling. | |
| 82 | Waste reduction workshop for credit Northern Iowan 101:29, p.2 |
UNI will offer a one credit hour workshop on waste reduction. | |
| 83 | UNI professor Catherine Zeman named 'Recycler of the Year' Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
First woman to receive award from the Iowa Recycling Association. | |
| 84 | UNI center director hopeful about country's recycling efforts Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Catherine Zeman will advocate that simple acts of recycling can make a difference. | |
| 85 | UNI waste reduction specialist explains why America's recycling efforts have decreased Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Explains possible reasons for the decline in recycling practices in America. | |
| 86 | UNI waste reduction workshop introduces teachers to reduction, reuse, and recycling Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Iowa teachers attend professional development course on waste reduction as a part of conservation efforts. | |
| 87 | UNI waste reduction workshop targets middle school teachers Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Teachers can earn graduate credit by attending the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education's "Waste Reduction: Addressing the Overlooked 'R'" workshop held in Grinnell on Friday, January 23, 2004, Saturday, January 24, and Saturday, April 17. | |
| 88 | UNI offers cell phone recycling Northern Iowan 100:12, p.5 |
Program encourages students to recycle their old cell phones on October 24. | |
| 89 | Reduce, reuse and recycle Public Relations News Release 2002:442, p.1 |
Benefits of recycling will be discussed. | |
| 90 | Is Union recycling just a big waste? Northern Iowan 99:31, p.1 |
The remodeling and expansion of the Maucker Union has changed the way the facility handles its recyclable material. | |
| 91 | Is College Hill a garbage mound? Northern Iowan 99:21, p.1 |
Public Works Director Doyle Smith says that a small amount of recycling by college students would be a big help; photo. | |
| 92 | Parents' home threatened by proposed Ottumwa landfill Northern Iowan 99:20, p.9 |
Feels it's a shame to see good farmland covered by trash because recycling is not done as much as it could be. | |
| 93 | One person's junk is another person's treasure Public Relations News Release 2001:517, p.1 |
Latest product of recycling is glasphalt. | |
| 94 | Do your part: recycle Northern Iowan 98:49, p.11 |
Encourages readers to recycle and help reduce the amount of solid waste in the landfills. | |
| 95 | Debating the bottle bill Public Relations News Release 2001:260, p.1 |
The recent controversy over can recycling will be discussed by Allen Hayes. | |
| 96 | Merry recycled Christmas Public Relations News Release 2001:239, p.1 |
Michaela Rich will offer suggestions for "eco-friendly" gifts. | |
| 97 | Recycling an option on campus Northern Iowan 98:19, p.1 |
Residence halls provide students with easy ways to recycle. | |
| 98 | The reality about recycling Public Relations News Release 2001:166, p.1 |
Elizabeth Plasket will talk about the effect of recycling on the nation. | |
| 99 | UNI center tackles landfill/recycling issues Public Relations News Release 2000:479, p.1 |
Although people are recycling more, they are also throwing away more garbage than did 40 years ago. | |
| 100 | Program to educate on waste reduction Northern Iowan 97:36, p.3 |
Discusses the difference between recycling and waste reduction. |