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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Environmentalism: Where imperfect is the new perfect

Environmentalism: Where imperfect is the new perfect

Olivia Langlan, Opinion Columnist September 29, 2022

Surrounded by a world experiencing climate change at a rapid and unnatural rate, it is only human that we want to be superheroes.  All around us are scary facts about the piles of waste in the oceans...

The new EcoWare system debuts in February, granting every on-campus student a complementary EcoWare membership. They can use their token to borrow EcoWare but if they lose the token or the container they must buy back into the program for $7.50. Retail Points, Cat$cratch or credit/debit can be used.

86% of 5,000 EcoWare containers lost during fall semester

Rylie Blanchfield, Cynic News Reporter February 1, 2022

Last semester, 4,300 of the 5,000 EcoWare containers went missing, said Nicole Reilly, UVM Dining sustainability and campus partnership manager.  The loss pushed the program to stop using the honor...

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