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==Waste==

===Waste Sorting at McGill===

At McGill, waste is sorted into four streams like [https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/topics/waste-and-recycling this video]: garbage, paper products, glass/plastic/metal, and organic waste. The latter three categories require minimal contamination from garbage, thus sorting and education is extremely important. It is best to throw any uncertain items into the garbage.

At McGill, waste is sorted into four streams like [https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/topics/waste-and-recycling this video]: garbage, paper products, glass/plastic/metal, and organic waste. The latter three categories require minimal contamination from garbage, thus sorting and education is extremely important. It is best to throw any uncertain items into the garbage. '''Paper products:''' only clean paper products are accepted

'''Paper products:''' only clean paper products are accepted

*Empty juice boxes, cartons, oil-free cardboard, paper cups

*NO Pizza boxes, soiled napkins, glossy photo paper

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*[[CopiEUS]] prints and laminates various sizes of signs. SEAM (above) can help design them if you don’t know what to put.

:''Contact:'' 9:00-17:00, Monday-Friday

;Waste Suggestions

;Waste Suggestions

*Place bins beside each other to make the choice obvious

*Put lids on bins to prevent mindless disposal and therefore contamination

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===Reusable===

There are free wash-your-own-dish tableware providers, and tableware rentals. Dishwashers are available in the McConnell Engineering Building(contact the EUS Office) and the SSMU Building(contact the [mailto:mailto:cs@ssmu.mcgill.ca building manager]).

;EUS ~~Plumbers~~ Plates

;EUS [[Plumber's Plates]]

*Reusable tableware provider for under 200 people

:*''Items:'' drinkware, dishes, utensils, and more! All on [http://sustainability.mcgilleus.ca/index.html/resources/ website].

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*tableware rental company for over 200 people

:*''Contact:'' order information on [https://www.celebrationsgroup.com/index.php?route=information/contact website]

===Disposable===

Minimize the amount of disposable supplies used, and educate the users on proper waste sorting. Use post-consumer compostable/recyclable material where possible.

;[[G-Store|EUS General Store]]

*''Items:'' cold cups, coffee cups, utensils, plates, bowls, napkins

*''Availability:'' 1 week for <100 items of a type, 24 hours otherwise

*''Location:'' [[EUS Mall]], McConnell Engineering Building

*''How:'' Contact for pricing(at-cost), availability, and orders

*''Contact:'' [mailto:generalstore@mcgilleus.ca generalstore@mcgilleus.ca] or in-store 8:00-17:00

;McGill Student Housing and Hospitality

*''Items:'' large quantity compostable cups, plates, utensils

*''Availability:'' 1 month notice

*''Location:'' EUS Mall, McConnell Engineering Building

*''How:'' Contact for pricing, availability, and orders

*''Contact:'' [mailto:oliver.devolpi@mcgill.ca Chef Oliver de Volpi]

;Tableware Suggestions

*Hand out supplies instead of having them free to take

*Encourage people to bring their own containers and mugs

*Reuse supplies - even disposable products are often sturdy enough to reuse

*Have clearly labelled bins to collect dirty dishes

*Charge a small fee for disposable materials, making them opt-in

==Food & Drink==

;Food Industry Impacts

The food and dining industry has immense environmental impacts. Agriculture is one of the most energy and water intensive industries, in addition to pollution and land degradation. An omnivore diet accounts for more than 4 times the greenhouse gas emissions of a vegetarian diet. Food waste is another large issue, as excess food is simply thrown away while others go hungry. Lastly, over-packaging is characteristic of most consumer products - while sometimes it is essential to extend the lifetime of a product, most of the time it is excessive.

===Catering===

The caterers below, and many others, will use less/recycled containers if asked.

;Lola Rosa

:Vegetarian/vegan food available for groups in aluminum group pans. Email [https://tinyurl.com/y3n6zfel info@hollywoodcommunications.ca] for more info.

;VUA

:Sandwiches, ask for them in aluminum trays instead of individually wrapped in plastic

''… still adding to this list''

===Food Supplies===

Buy in bulk if getting packaged food for lots of people to reduce waste. Bring reusable containers to loose food stores. Try to purchase goods in recyclable packaging where possible, and bring reusable shopping bags.

;Aubut

*distribution store with bulk food at 3975 rue Saint-Ambroise

:''Contact:'' 514-933-0939

;Costco

*distribution store with bulk food at 300 Bridge Montreal

:''Contact:'' 514-938-5170

;Pousse l’ananas

*cheap large fruit boxes (apples, bananas, oranges, prunes, and more)

:''Contact:'' [mailto:info@pousselananas.ca info@pousselananas.ca]

;Bulk Barn

*loose bin food store with 10% student discount on Wednesdays

:''Contact:'' 1616 Saint-Catherine St W, 8:00 –22:00

===Leftovers===

Try one of these alternatives prevent leftovers from ending up in the landfill.

;Tupperware

*if expecting leftovers, encourage others to bring tupperware

;Free Food on Campus & in Montreal

*Post in the Facebook group and make hungry students happy

;Compost

*there are bins on the main floor of McConnell if all else fails

===Drinks===

Avoid individual bottled drinks, especially water.

;Water fountains

*know the locations and provide reusable cups

;Water coolers

*can be rented from Labrador Springs or other companies

;Water buggy

*Can be rented through McGill for larger events

;Drinks through the EUS

*For beverages through the EUS, the bottles/cans are returned to the supplier so make sure to save them!

;Food & Drink Suggestions

*Explain your sustainability goals to venues/suppliers for their help

*Plan to minimize driving for supplies, by you and whomever you order from

*Choose vegetarian/vegan food to decrease environmental impact

*Cater to other dietary restrictions for accessibility

===Materials===

Materials Suggestions

Make swag opt-in so people don’t end up with things they don’t want

Make materials available online and only print backups for those who ask

Print on recycled paper

Make name tags out of old newspapers, a sharpie, and a safety pin

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 ==Waste==
 ===Waste Sorting at McGill===
-At McGill, waste is sorted into four streams like [https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/topics/waste-and-recycling this video]: garbage, paper products, glass/plastic/metal, and organic waste. The latter three categories require minimal contamination from garbage, thus sorting and education is extremely important. It is best to throw any uncertain items into the garbage. <br>
+At McGill, waste is sorted into four streams like [https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/topics/waste-and-recycling this video]: garbage, paper products, glass/plastic/metal, and organic waste. The latter three categories require minimal contamination from garbage, thus sorting and education is extremely important. It is best to throw any uncertain items into the garbage. <br>'''Paper products:''' only clean paper products are accepted
-'''Paper products:''' only clean paper products are accepted
 *<span style="color:#2f9599">Empty juice boxes, cartons, oil-free cardboard, paper cups</span>
 *<span style="color:#EC2049">NO Pizza boxes, soiled napkins, glossy photo paper</span>
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 *[[CopiEUS]] prints and laminates various sizes of signs. SEAM (above) can help design them if you don’t know what to put.
 :''Contact:'' 9:00-17:00, Monday-Friday
-;Waste Suggestions
+;<span style="color:#A7226E">Waste Suggestions
 *Place bins beside each other to make the choice obvious
 *Put lids on bins to prevent mindless disposal and therefore contamination
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 ===Reusable===
 There are free wash-your-own-dish tableware providers, and tableware rentals. Dishwashers are available in the McConnell Engineering Building(contact the EUS Office) and the SSMU Building(contact the [mailto:mailto:cs@ssmu.mcgill.ca building manager]).
-;EUS Plumbers Plates
+;EUS [[Plumber's Plates]]
 *Reusable tableware provider for under 200 people
 :*''Items:'' drinkware, dishes, utensils, and more! All on [http://sustainability.mcgilleus.ca/index.html/resources/ website].
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 *tableware rental company for  over 200 people
 :*''Contact:'' order information on [https://www.celebrationsgroup.com/index.php?route=information/contact website]
+===Disposable===
+Minimize the amount of disposable supplies used, and educate the users on proper waste sorting. Use post-consumer compostable/recyclable material where possible.
+;[[G-Store|EUS General Store]]
+*''Items:'' cold cups, coffee cups, utensils, plates, bowls, napkins
+*''Availability:'' 1 week for <100 items of a type, 24 hours otherwise
+*''Location:'' [[EUS Mall]], McConnell Engineering Building
+*''How:'' Contact for pricing(at-cost), availability, and orders
+*''Contact:'' [mailto:generalstore@mcgilleus.ca generalstore@mcgilleus.ca] or in-store 8:00-17:00
+;McGill Student Housing and Hospitality
+*''Items:'' large quantity compostable cups, plates, utensils
+*''Availability:'' 1 month notice
+*''Location:'' EUS Mall, McConnell Engineering Building
+*''How:'' Contact for pricing, availability, and orders
+*''Contact:'' [mailto:oliver.devolpi@mcgill.ca Chef Oliver de Volpi]
+;<span style="color:#A7226E">Tableware Suggestions</span>
+*Hand out supplies instead of having them free to take
+*Encourage people to bring their own containers and mugs
+*Reuse supplies - even disposable products are often sturdy enough to reuse
+*Have clearly labelled bins to collect dirty dishes
+*Charge a small fee for disposable materials, making them opt-in
+==Food & Drink==
+;Food Industry Impacts
+The food and dining industry has immense environmental impacts. Agriculture is one of the most energy and water intensive industries, in addition to pollution and land degradation. An omnivore diet accounts for more than 4 times the greenhouse gas emissions of a vegetarian diet. Food waste is another large issue, as excess food is simply thrown away while others go hungry. Lastly, over-packaging is characteristic of most consumer products - while sometimes it is essential to extend the lifetime of a product, most of the time it is excessive.
+===Catering===
+The caterers below, and many others, will use less/recycled containers if asked.
+;Lola Rosa
+:Vegetarian/vegan food available for groups in aluminum group pans. Email [https://tinyurl.com/y3n6zfel info@hollywoodcommunications.ca] for more info.
+;VUA
+:Sandwiches, ask for them in aluminum trays instead of individually wrapped in plastic
+''… still adding to this list''
+===Food Supplies===
+Buy in bulk if getting packaged food for lots of people to reduce waste. Bring reusable containers to loose food stores. Try to purchase goods in recyclable packaging where possible, and bring reusable shopping bags.
+;Aubut
+*distribution store with bulk food at 3975 rue Saint-Ambroise
+:''Contact:'' 514-933-0939
+;Costco
+*distribution store with bulk food at 300 Bridge Montreal
+:''Contact:'' 514-938-5170
+;Pousse l’ananas
+*cheap large fruit boxes (apples, bananas, oranges, prunes, and more)
+:''Contact:'' [mailto:info@pousselananas.ca info@pousselananas.ca]
+;Bulk Barn
+*loose bin food store with 10% student discount on Wednesdays
+:''Contact:'' 1616 Saint-Catherine St W, 8:00 –22:00
+===Leftovers===
+Try one of these alternatives prevent leftovers from ending up in the landfill.
+;Tupperware
+*if expecting leftovers, encourage others to bring tupperware
+;Free Food on Campus & in Montreal
+*Post in the Facebook group and make hungry students happy
+;Compost
+*there are bins on the main floor of McConnell if all else fails
+===Drinks===
+Avoid individual bottled drinks, especially water.
+;Water fountains
+*know the locations and provide reusable cups
+;Water coolers
+*can be rented from Labrador Springs or other companies
+;Water buggy
+*Can be rented through McGill for larger events
+;Drinks through the EUS
+*For beverages through the EUS, the bottles/cans are returned to the supplier so make sure to save them!
+;<span style="color:#A7226E">Food & Drink Suggestions</span>
+*Explain your sustainability goals to venues/suppliers for their help
+*Plan to minimize driving for supplies, by you and whomever you order from
+*Choose vegetarian/vegan food to decrease environmental impact
+*Cater to other dietary restrictions for accessibility
+===Materials===
+<span style="color:#A7226E">Materials Suggestions</span>
+Make swag opt-in so people don’t end up with things they don’t want
+Make materials available online and only print backups for those who ask
+Print on recycled paper
+Make name tags out of old newspapers, a sharpie, and a safety pin