Welcome to the Physical Resources Sustainability Office!
The Sustainability Office aims to foster an institutional culture of sustainability, as well as empower individuals to take part in the university's commitment to practicing institutional ecology. These two goals are tenets of the Talloires Declaration, to which the University of Guelph is a signatory member.
The University of Guelph is also a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE's vision is to see higher education take a leadership role in preparing students and employees to achieve a just and sustainable society, with the campus itself serving as a model of sustainability, with curriculum and operations reflecting an integrative approach to learning and practice.
News
U of G Students Move Out, Donate Food
May 1, 2012
Undergrad students moving out of residence during April participated in the Clear the Shelves donation drive. Food and items that would otherwise just be "left behind", instead supported the Guelph Food Bank to a tune of 3,326 lbs of food, 117 large bags of clothing, and 86 banana boxes of household items. Move Out Madness is a partnership between Meal Exchange, Off-Campus Living, the Sustainability Office, the City of Guelph, and the Guelph Food Bank.
Sustainability Office hiring new Recycling Co-ordinator
March 1, 2012
The recycling co-ordinator is both an outreach and hands-on kind of job. The position is responsible for organizing and supplying the campus recycling bins, running our special recycling programs (ewaste, batteries, etc.), monitoring quality, maintaining signage, and coming up with creative and engaging communications approaches.
Detailed job description.Apply by Thursday, March 8th, 5pm.Deadline extended to Friday, March 16 at 5pm!
Bus Loop Changes
March 1, 2012
On Monday March 5 construction fencing on Winegard Walk along the west of the Engineering (Thornbrough) building will be expanded for construction of a building addition. To alleviate potential pedestrian congestion, three bus stops will be relocated out of the bus loop.
The bus stop relocations will take effect with Guelph Transit's first runs on Monday morning. Signage will posted Monday morning to direct riders to the new bus locations. Pedestrians are asked to respect the boundaries of the construction fencing and not to use the bus loop roadway as a sidewalk.
If you have any questions related to the Engineering Complex construction project, the hoarding expansion or the bus stop relocations, please contact
Justin Selby
Construction Coordinator, Physical Resources
Tel.: 519-824-4120 x56918
Cell: 519-244-7010
RecycleMania!
Feb 6 - March 31, 2012
U of G enters the North-America-wide RecycleMania competition for the first year ever in 2012. Over 500 universities and colleges compete to see who can recycle the most over an 8-week period, from Feb 6th to March 31st. Looking at traditional recycling only, as well as the brand new Ewaste Division, the competition requires schools to submit weekly results and be judged as to who has the highest recycling rate, the most tonnes recycled, and other categories.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to "Recycle to Win!" by keeping up good recycling habits, and making an extra effort during the competition. Convenient drop boxes for small electronics are being added in the UC, Library and AC, and efforts will be made to reward individuals "spotted recycling".