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- "body": "[{\"type\": \"paragraph\", \"value\": \"<p>This guide was created to support students and groups of the McGill\\r\\nEngineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) to achieve their sustainability\\r\\ngoals, however the <strong><em>facts, resources,<strong>''\\r\\nand</strong></em>suggestions</strong>'' here are applicable to most\\r\\nstudent groups. This guide was put together by the EUS committee for <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"SEAM\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\"\\r\\ntitle=\\\"Sustainability in Engineering at McGill (SEAM)\\\">Sustainability in\\r\\nEngineering at McGill (SEAM)</a></p>\\r\\n<h2 id=\\\"waste\\\">Waste</h2>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"waste_sorting_at_mcgill\\\">Waste Sorting at McGill</h3>\\r\\n<p>At McGill, waste is sorted into four streams like <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/topics/waste-and-recycling\\\">this\\r\\nvideo</a>: garbage, paper products, glass/plastic/metal, and organic\\r\\nwaste. The latter three categories require minimal contamination from\\r\\ngarbage, thus sorting and education is extremely important. It is best\\r\\nto throw any uncertain items into the garbage.<br />\\r\\n<strong>Paper products:</strong> only clean paper products are\\r\\naccepted</p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#2f9599\\\">Empty juice boxes, cartons, oil-free\\r\\ncardboard, paper cups</span></li>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#EC2049\\\">NO Pizza boxes, soiled napkins, glossy\\r\\nphoto paper</span></li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p><strong>Glass/Plastic/Metal:</strong> empty containers(uncleaned)\\r\\nexcept #6 plastic</p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#2f9599\\\">Cans, aluminum food trays, grocery\\r\\nbags</span></li>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#EC2049\\\">NO #6 plastic, hot beverage lids, chip\\r\\nbags/cans, plastic food wrap</span></li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p><strong>Organic Waste:</strong> food, soiled paper, compostable\\r\\nplastic</p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#2f9599\\\">Food, soiled napkins, pizza boxes, PLA\\r\\nplastic, chopsticks, paper plates</span></li>\\r\\n<li><span style=\\\"color:#EC2049\\\">NO other plastics, fabric,\\r\\ncork</span></li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p>Waste sorting is one of the easiest initiatives to implement.\\r\\nPollution is a serious problem throughout the world. Diverting material\\r\\nfrom the landfill decreases soil, air, and water pollution, and the\\r\\nproduction of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.</p>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"bins\\\">Bins</h3>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>McConnell Engineering Building</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Rico(porter) is very helpful, ask if there are problems or for large\\r\\nbins</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> desk by Dispatch in main entrance or call 514-398-4455\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><a href=\\\"Frostbite\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"Frostbite\\\">Frostbite</a>\\r\\nlends empty tubs for recycling and organic waste</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> 12:00 -17:00, Monday - Friday or <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:frostbite@mcgilleus.ca\\\">frostbite@mcgilleus.ca</a>\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<p>McConnell has organic waste, recycling, and garbage on the main\\r\\nfloor, with garbage and recycling intermittently in the rest of the\\r\\nbuilding. Large paper recycling bins are across from <a href=\\\"CopiEUS\\\"\\r\\nclass=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"CopiEUS\\\">CopiEUS</a>. The <a href=\\\"Common_Room\\\"\\r\\nclass=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"EUS common room\\\">EUS common room</a> has several\\r\\ngarbage bins, one plastic/metal/glass bin, and one paper recycling\\r\\nbox.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>SSMU Building</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><a\\r\\nhref=\\\"https://www.facebook.com/midnightkitchencollective/?ref=br_rs\\\">Midnight\\r\\nKitchen</a> may share their compost depending on the amount</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:midnightkitchencollective@gmail.com\\\">midnightkitchencollective@gmail.com</a>\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Garbage and recycling are available throughout the SSMU\\r\\nbuilding.</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Carrefour Sherbrooke Building</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Cafeteria will usually allow the use of their recycling and\\r\\ncompost</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> Carrefour Sherbrooke Cafeteria during opening hours\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<p>The ballroom has garbage and plastic bins, and the cafeteria has all\\r\\ntypes.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Other McGill Locations</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<p>McGill Special Events office can help anywhere, but takes time and\\r\\nwill refer you</p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:nakita.darveau@mcgill.ca\\\">nakita.darveau@mcgill.ca</a>,\\r\\nMcGill Special Events</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Compost Montreal</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>A paid organic waste collection useful for large quantities,\\r\\n$40/hour</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:info@compostmontreal.com\\\">info@compostmontreal.com</a> or\\r\\ncall 514-690-5773\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>External Locations</dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\nCheck what is available at external locations; if you request bins they\\r\\nare usually able to accommodate although you may need to bring bags.\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"signage\\\">Signage</h3>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Borrowing</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><a href=\\\"SEAM\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"SEAM\\\">SEAM</a> has a few\\r\\nletter-size laminated sorting signs available to borrow. Laminated signs\\r\\nand don\\u2019t need them anymore? We\\u2019ll repurpose them!</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:seam.chair@mcgilleus.ca\\\">seam.chair@mcgilleus.ca</a> or the\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https://www.facebook.com/sustainability.eus/\\\">SEAM Facebook\\r\\npage</a>\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>Printing</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><a href=\\\"CopiEUS\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"CopiEUS\\\">CopiEUS</a>\\r\\nprints and laminates various sizes of signs. SEAM (above) can help\\r\\ndesign them if you don\\u2019t know what to put.</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> 9:00-17:00, Monday-Friday\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt><span style=\\\"color:#A7226E\\\">Waste Suggestions</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Place bins beside each other to make the choice obvious</li>\\r\\n<li>Put lids on bins to prevent mindless disposal and therefore\\r\\ncontamination</li>\\r\\n<li>Signage showing items similar to those being used are the easiest to\\r\\nfollow</li>\\r\\n<li>Inform participants of the available sorting options at the\\r\\nbeginning of events</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<h2 id=\\\"tableware\\\">Tableware</h2>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"reusable\\\">Reusable</h3>\\r\\n<p>There are free wash-your-own-dish tableware providers, and tableware\\r\\nrentals. Dishwashers are available in the McConnell Engineering\\r\\nBuilding(contact the EUS Office) and the SSMU Building(contact the <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:mailto:cs@ssmu.mcgill.ca\\\">building manager</a>).</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>EUS <a href=\\\"Plumber&#39;s_Plates\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\"\\r\\ntitle=\\\"Plumber&#39;s Plates\\\">Plumber's Plates</a></dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Reusable tableware provider for under 200 people</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Items:</em> drinkware, dishes, utensils, and more! All on <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"http://sustainability.mcgilleus.ca/index.html/resources/\\\">website</a>.</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Availability:</em> 48 hours for &lt;30 items of a type, 96\\r\\nhours otherwise</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Location:</em> EUS Common Room, McConnell Engineering\\r\\nBasement</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Cost:</em> $20 refundable deposit per bin, by cash/internal\\r\\ntransfer</p>\\r\\n<p>::# Fill out request form with items from our website</p>\\r\\n<p>::# We will reply within 36 hours with availability and time</p>\\r\\n<p>::# Meet in common room to exchange the supplies for deposit</p>\\r\\n<p>::# use, wash, and dry items and pack into bins in common room</p>\\r\\n<p>::# return supplies clean and undamaged by appointed time to get\\r\\ndeposit back</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:plumbers.plates@mcgilleus.ca\\\">plumbers.plates@mcgilleus.ca</a>\\r\\nor (Website in Progress)</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>SSMU Plate club</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Reusable tableware provider for under 200 people</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Items:</em> drinkware, dishes, utensils, and more! All on\\r\\nwebsite.</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Availability:</em> 72 hours for up to 200 participants</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Location:</em> SSMU Building, 16:00-17:00(M-F)</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Cost:</em> $20 refundable cash deposit per bin</p>\\r\\n<p>::# Send email requesting items from the website</p>\\r\\n<p>::# We will reply within 48 hours with availability and time</p>\\r\\n<p>::# Pick up supplies during office hours</p>\\r\\n<p>::# use, wash, and dry items and pack into bins</p>\\r\\n<p>::# return supplies within one week to get deposit back</p>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:theplateclub@gmail.com\\\">theplateclub@gmail.com</a></p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>EcoCup</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Plastic cup (Blues Pub-style) rental that washes for $0.20/cup</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:info@ecocup-canada.ca\\\">info@ecocup-canada.ca</a>]</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Celebrations Group</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>tableware rental company for over 200 people</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<p>:*<em>Contact:</em> order information on <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"https://www.celebrationsgroup.com/index.php?route=information/contact\\\">website</a></p>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"disposable\\\">Disposable</h3>\\r\\n<p>Minimize the amount of disposable supplies used, and educate the\\r\\nusers on proper waste sorting. Use post-consumer compostable/recyclable\\r\\nmaterial where possible.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt><a href=\\\"G-Store\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\" title=\\\"EUS General Store\\\">EUS\\r\\nGeneral Store</a></dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><em>Items:</em> cold cups, coffee cups, utensils, plates, bowls,\\r\\nnapkins</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Availability:</em> 1 week for &lt;100 items of a type, 24 hours\\r\\notherwise</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Location:</em> <a href=\\\"EUS_Mall\\\" class=\\\"wikilink\\\"\\r\\ntitle=\\\"EUS Mall\\\">EUS Mall</a>, McConnell Engineering Building</li>\\r\\n<li><em>How:</em> Contact for pricing(at-cost), availability, and\\r\\norders</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:generalstore@mcgilleus.ca\\\">generalstore@mcgilleus.ca</a> or\\r\\nin-store 8:00-17:00</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>McGill Student Housing and Hospitality</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li><em>Items:</em> large quantity compostable cups, plates,\\r\\nutensils</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Availability:</em> 1 month notice</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Location:</em> EUS Mall, McConnell Engineering Building</li>\\r\\n<li><em>How:</em> Contact for pricing, availability, and orders</li>\\r\\n<li><em>Contact:</em> <a href=\\\"mailto:oliver.devolpi@mcgill.ca\\\">Chef\\r\\nOliver de Volpi</a></li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt><span style=\\\"color:#A7226E\\\">Tableware Suggestions</span></dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Hand out supplies instead of having them free to take</li>\\r\\n<li>Encourage people to bring their own containers and mugs</li>\\r\\n<li>Reuse supplies - even disposable products are often sturdy enough to\\r\\nreuse</li>\\r\\n<li>Have clearly labelled bins to collect dirty dishes</li>\\r\\n<li>Charge a small fee for disposable materials, making them opt-in</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<h2 id=\\\"food_drink\\\">Food &amp; Drink</h2>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Food Industry Impacts</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<p>The food and dining industry has immense environmental impacts.\\r\\nAgriculture is one of the most energy and water intensive industries, in\\r\\naddition to pollution and land degradation. An omnivore diet accounts\\r\\nfor more than 4 times the greenhouse gas emissions of a vegetarian diet.\\r\\nFood waste is another large issue, as excess food is simply thrown away\\r\\nwhile others go hungry. Lastly, over-packaging is characteristic of most\\r\\nconsumer products - while sometimes it is essential to extend the\\r\\nlifetime of a product, most of the time it is excessive.</p>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"catering\\\">Catering</h3>\\r\\n<p>The caterers below, and many others, will use less/recycled\\r\\ncontainers if asked.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Lola Rosa</dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\nVegetarian/vegan food available for groups in aluminum group pans. Email\\r\\n<a\\r\\nhref=\\\"https://tinyurl.com/y3n6zfel\\\">info@hollywoodcommunications.ca</a>\\r\\nfor more info.\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>VUA</dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\nSandwiches, ask for them in aluminum trays instead of individually\\r\\nwrapped in plastic\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<p><em>\\u2026 still adding to this list</em></p>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"food_supplies\\\">Food Supplies</h3>\\r\\n<p>Buy in bulk if getting packaged food for lots of people to reduce\\r\\nwaste. Bring reusable containers to loose food stores. Try to purchase\\r\\ngoods in recyclable packaging where possible, and bring reusable\\r\\nshopping bags.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Aubut</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>distribution store with bulk food at 3975 rue Saint-Ambroise</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> 514-933-0939\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>Costco</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>distribution store with bulk food at 300 Bridge Montreal</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> 514-938-5170\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>Pousse l\\u2019ananas</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>cheap large fruit boxes (apples, bananas, oranges, prunes, and\\r\\nmore)</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> <a\\r\\nhref=\\\"mailto:info@pousselananas.ca\\\">info@pousselananas.ca</a>\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n<dt>Bulk Barn</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>loose bin food store with 10% student discount on Wednesdays</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt></dt>\\r\\n<dd>\\r\\n<em>Contact:</em> 1616 Saint-Catherine St W, 8:00 \\u201322:00\\r\\n</dd>\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"leftovers\\\">Leftovers</h3>\\r\\n<p>Try one of these alternatives prevent leftovers from ending up in the\\r\\nlandfill.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Tupperware</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>if expecting leftovers, encourage others to bring tupperware</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Free Food on Campus &amp; in Montreal</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Post in the Facebook group and make hungry students happy</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Compost</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>there are bins on the main floor of McConnell if all else fails</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"drinks\\\">Drinks</h3>\\r\\n<p>Avoid individual bottled drinks, especially water.</p>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Water fountains</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>know the locations and provide reusable cups</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Water coolers</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>can be rented from Labrador Springs or other companies</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Water buggy</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Can be rented through McGill for larger events</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt>Drinks through the EUS</dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>For beverages through the EUS, the bottles/cans are returned to the\\r\\nsupplier so make sure to save them!</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<dl>\\r\\n<dt><span style=\\\"color:#A7226E\\\">Food &amp; Drink Suggestions</span></dt>\\r\\n\\r\\n</dl>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li>Explain your sustainability goals to venues/suppliers for their\\r\\nhelp</li>\\r\\n<li>Plan to minimize driving for supplies, by you and whomever you order\\r\\nfrom</li>\\r\\n<li>Choose vegetarian/vegan food to decrease environmental impact</li>\\r\\n<li>Cater to other dietary restrictions for accessibility</li>\\r\\n</ul>\\r\\n<h3 id=\\\"materials\\\">Materials</h3>\\r\\n<p><span style=\\\"color:#A7226E\\\">Materials Suggestions</span> Make swag\\r\\nopt-in so people don\\u2019t end up with things they don\\u2019t want Make materials\\r\\navailable online and only print backups for those who ask Print on\\r\\nrecycled paper Make name tags out of old newspapers, a sharpie, and a\\r\\nsafety pin</p>\\r\\n\", \"id\": \"4974875c-568b-439b-9c12-df0cf3dac2c2\"}]",

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