Greening the campus
This year the Fanshawe Student Union
and the college have focused their efforts
towards creating less waste on campus.
Olive Oyle's has stopped selling water bottles
and has more locally focused menu
items. The Oasis and Out Back Shack have
started a reusable takeout container program,
and have also switched to more local suppliers.
The college has set up receptacles
specifically for your Tim Hortons cups. A
bottle filling station has popped up in A
building, and a few more should be coming
in the near future. We have all these initiatives
popping up, and we will see many more
to come, but none of them can be successful
without the buy-in of the college community.
The college can't become greener without its inhabitants thinking greener. The success of the eco-projects at Fanshawe depends on you and your actions. Sometimes it takes a little extra effort, but it's worth it in the long run to take ownership and be a less wasteful person. We're not expecting you to be 100 per cent eco-conscious overnight, but small things like bringing a reusable water bottle to school instead of buying a plastic bottle goes a long way (for the college and your wallet). The same concept applies to reusable bags versus plastic ones. Side note: Did you know that part of our dependency on oil is a result of the amount of plastic we consume? Either way, my message this week is to start taking the steps towards a sustainable lifestyle. Even if you don't completely get there, at least you're beginning to make an impact.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
The college can't become greener without its inhabitants thinking greener. The success of the eco-projects at Fanshawe depends on you and your actions. Sometimes it takes a little extra effort, but it's worth it in the long run to take ownership and be a less wasteful person. We're not expecting you to be 100 per cent eco-conscious overnight, but small things like bringing a reusable water bottle to school instead of buying a plastic bottle goes a long way (for the college and your wallet). The same concept applies to reusable bags versus plastic ones. Side note: Did you know that part of our dependency on oil is a result of the amount of plastic we consume? Either way, my message this week is to start taking the steps towards a sustainable lifestyle. Even if you don't completely get there, at least you're beginning to make an impact.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
