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The Boston University Community Gardens Club’s rooftop garden on top of Warren Towers. Rooftop gardens provide multiple benefits, including decreasing temperatures in urban spaces, managing stormwater runoff and providing a space to grow produce. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Rooftop gardens: A step in the right direction for urban environmentalism

Brontë Massucco October 23, 2024
In the vast concrete jungles of metal, glass and concrete urban centers are laden with, a newly-popularized, sustainable effort has begun to glimmer vibrantly — green roofs.
Goodwill

BU Sustainability hosts ‘Goodwill, Not Landfill’ end-of-year donation collection

Kiera Mcdonald May 3, 2023
Boston University students can donate used clothing and other goods to Goodwill bins located in residence halls from April 27 until the end of May as part of an initiative called "Goodwill, Not Landfill.” Materials collected will be given to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries to be sold at their stores.
Earth House

Earth House community experiences post-pandemic identity shift

Mandile Mpofu April 28, 2023
Seven years and a global pandemic later, the Earth House living-learning community has deviated from its original framework.
A student puts an empty water bottle into a recycling receptacle in front of the George Sherman Union

Green Campus tour boasts University’s sustainability initiatives

Sophie Nye October 26, 2021
BU's Green Campus Tour allowed parents and students to learn about what the University is doing to lead the transition to a carbon-free city and a more sustainable, zero-waste future on campus.
student buying produce at sustainability festival

Annual Sustainability Festival opens conversations about environmentalism

Seamus Webster September 24, 2021
BU Sustainability held its annual Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza Thursday to spread awareness and information about sustainability.
Climate Justice poster

BU climate-focused organizations emphasize importance of action beyond Earth Day

Yiran Yu April 23, 2021
Sustainability came to the forefront of BU discussions this Earth Day.
Sweaty Penguin Podcast

Boston University celebrates Earth Week in multi-platform plans

Katarzyna Jezak April 22, 2021
Virtual activities include panel events, social media discussions and more.
Boston University student Giovanni DiMaggio was awarded a Community Impact Challenge grant for his proposal to create an app that would decrease food waste on campus, enabling BU Dining Services to sell leftover food to students at a reduced price. AMANDA SCHNEIDER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student app wins seed grant to provide sustainable, discounted dining

Madhri Yehiya December 3, 2020
DiMaggio, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, won a $500 seed grant for his app proposal — Food For Every Terrier — and presented his idea at BU’s Community Impact Challenge Finalist Showcase on Friday.
Recycling bins in Boston University’s Sleeper Hall. BU is working on implementing more recycling centers in its West Campus residences after pressure from students. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU works to increase recycling in West Campus this semester

Isabella Abraham November 18, 2020
Students are asking BU to take its sustainability initiatives a step further by offering more opportunities to recycle on campus.
Reklaw’s Closet is Boston University freshman Shay Walker’s online thrifting business dedicated to offering a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student promotes sustainable fashion through online thrift store

Emma Vacirca October 8, 2020

In a world where fast fashion brands like Shein and Urban Outfitters are all the rage, finding alternative ways to buy cute and affordable clothes without contributing to the dangers of fast fashion takes...

To-go containers used in Boston University dining halls due to COVID-19 precautions pose a roadblock to the University’s Zero Waste objective. AMANDA SCHNEIDER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

To-go containers pose challenge to dining hall sustainability practices

Jeromey Russ October 4, 2020
In the wake of pandemic-related safety measures within dining halls, BU faces roadblocks in its progress toward its Zero Waste objective.
A feminine hygiene dispenser in Boston University’s College of Communication. The newly-formed Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition hosted a panel on sexual health at the BUild Lab Tuesday. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DFP FILE

Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition holds panel on reproductive and sexual health

Melissa Ellin February 5, 2020
Boston University students are taking a step to bring inclusive conversations about reproductive health and access to necessities to campus with panel hosted by the Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition.
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