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City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 6, 2023

Trinity University seemingly dedicates itself to making our campus more sustainable. From multiple dorm buildings being certified for having an environmentally-conscious design to using recycled water...

Various types of waste can be disposed of in these bins around campus.

EcoAllies take issue with CityVista recycling situation

Trinity’s hands-off approach to recycling leads to confusion at the school’s apartments
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 3, 2022

Recycling bins and signage adorning the Trinity campus in residence halls and academic buildings is one way the university adheres to recycling practices. Students living in on-campus residence halls have...

Photo credit: Henry Pratt

Why recycling is garbage

Julia Weis October 26, 2018

The only truly scary thing this Halloween is the fact that we're facing a climate crisis that's going to destroy the world in our lifetime. Instead of being spooked, we can try to make a difference as...

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

Trinity participates in annual Recyclemania

Cathy Terrace February 28, 2018

This February, Trinity University participated in Recyclemania, a national competition among college campuses to promote waste reduction held nationally. Larger schools often see the event as a competition...

Trinity implements new sorting policy for recyclables

Trinity implements new sorting policy for recyclables

Kendra Derrig January 31, 2018

Campus Planning and Sustainability is in the process of transitioning residence hall recycling bins to a ‘dual stream’ recycling program. Instead of separating paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic,...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: The End of an Era

Kathleen Creedon December 4, 2017

This issue covers the meetings held Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Senator Callie Struby voiced students’ complaints about Counseling Services. Complaints include students being turned away...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Business as Usual

Kathleen Creedon November 16, 2017

CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK SGA adviser Stephanie Ackerman followed up on a guest comment made at the Oct. 30 meeting concerning recycling on campus. Ackerman reached out to Sharon Curry, sustainability coordinator...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Reduce, Request, Recycle

Kathleen Creedon November 2, 2017

GUEST COMMENTS Cathy Terrace, a junior anthropology major, brought up the inconvenience of having glass recycling on central campus, in places like Coates University Center, and not closer to upperclassmen...

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