The Wolf Administration is providing over a hundred counties with funding for garbage and recycling programs by Nicole Dalton An initiative, the Lancaster Co-Ops is a new program that is aiming to prevent unnecessary food waste from going into landfills…
What Items Can Be Recycled Properly?
Written by Emily Jones Millersville University explains how recycling is changing and what they accept at the university currently. We all know how important it is to recycle. We can drastically help the Earth by recycling many different products. But…
Millersville University Promotes Reusable Water Bottles
Water bottle refill stations have been placed across Millersville’s campus to promote sustainability and combat single-use plastic waste. By Brian Treible What are Water Bottle Refill Stations? As sustainability has become a focal point of Millersville University’s Identity, the promotion…
Steam Friendly-Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) and Perdue Partnership:
by Erin Hart Lancaster County is always trying to be more stainable around the community and right in the county, Millersville University has taken some actions to be more environmentally friendly. For example, the University built the award-winning Lombardo center…
Recycling the Lancaster Way
Recycling In Lancaster by Chazz Sapp Recycling is important, but make sure it’s correct. It is more than just filling your recycling bin up to the brim. When it comes to recycling, many people believe that it is just about…
Composting
Composting is a great way to help the environment. Learn what composting is and how easy it is to make one at home. What is composting? Composting is a natural process that turns your kitchen waste into food for your…
The Big 4
THE BIG 4 Lancaster County is saying no to certain recyclables. By: Curtis Hall, Millersville University The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority is cracking down on what items can and can not be accepted as recyclables. The items referred…
Many Roles, One Mission for LCSWMA
Many Roles, One Mission The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority helps Lancaster county and surrounding counties disposes of waste through four main facilities to create sustainable energy for present and future generations. By Juan Lopez The LCSWMA is using…
Creative Repurposing is a thing
What is sustainability? Everyone has a different way of describing what sustainability means to them. The most generic definition can be found on Dictionary.com, who defines environmental sustainability as “the quality of not being harmful to the environment or…
Co-working: As Sweet as Candy
Photos by Haley Dennis Lancaster has a wide variety of small businesses whose goals are similar to any other — to build a name for themselves. One particular company, The Candy Factory, made it their goal to create a…