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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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sign for "10 Buick Street" next to set of stairs that people are walking up

BU Sustainability to launch composting pilot program in select residences

Anna Rubenstein February 14, 2023
14 Buswell St., the Medical School residence and on floors one through six in 10 Buick St., will receive composting bins as part of a pilot program under Boston University’s Zero Waste Plan.
Food Containers

To-go container fee at GSU food hall set to increase to $2.50 as part of new “Choose to Reuse” program

Matthew Eadie January 24, 2023
Boston University students will now pay $2.50 for disposable to-go containers at food hall locations in GSU starting Feb. 1, as a part of the new “Choose to Reuse” program run by BU Dining Services.
Zero Waster Plan: Explained zoom meeting

BU advocacy group encourages students to recycle, tackle trash disposal issues

Claire Law January 28, 2022
Environmental advocacy club at Boston University, Climate Action Group, hosted an event informing students how to correctly recycle.
East to West: Mar. 12, 2021

East to West: Mar. 12, 2021

Jackson Machesky March 12, 2021

Enjoy the beautiful weather! Today on East to West, we remember two BU custodians who have died from COVID-19, Study Abroad programs being cancelled for the summer session, activists gathering in...

Waste sorting bins in the George Sherman Union at Boston University

BU introduces new Zero Waste Plan

Emily Stevenson March 9, 2021
Boston University released an initiative Wednesday to achieve zero waste on campus by 2030 with a plan that is already in effect at Warren Towers and West Campus residences, according to a BU Sustainability representative.
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