Day: April 30, 2018

Summer Sustainability On-The-Go

It’s the last day of classes, which means summer is around the corner. It is a time for traveling, whether you’re going home or you’re off to somewhere new. To make your trip more sustainable, be conscious about planning before you leave.

  1. Packing: Bring reusable utensils, tupperware, water bottles, shopping bags. Our sustainable packing video has great tips and tricks to make packing for break easy and sustainable!
  2. Moving Out: The items you do not wish to bring home with you do not necessarily belong in the landfill. Donate or recycle clothes, books, plastic bags, electronics and more at our Move Out stations. Find more information on our website. 
  3. Leaving: Unplug all electronics, close all windows, turn down the heat, and eat or pack your perishable foods.
  4. Travelling: Take public transportation like busses and trains, carpool, and avoid flying less than 500 miles, and buy a carbon offset if you can.

500 miles radius from Tufts.

5. Enjoy: Feast on locally sourced dishes and treat your destination with respect.

Volunteer, Tufts Food Rescue (Medford/Somerville)

Volunteer, Tufts Food Rescue (Medford/Somerville)

The Tufts Food Rescue Collaborative (TFRC) is looking for reliable individuals to create a core volunteer team to run the weekly shifts in Dewick and Carmichael Dining Hall kitchens, packaging healthy meals and bagging extra food donations, one to two times per week. Food rescue serves to combat two major issues within the food system: an abundance of wasted food, and hunger & food security. Please submit the application  by 14 May, at midnight, and contact tufts.FRC@gmail.com with any questions!

Application Deadline: May 14
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