Event Series Climate Emergency Week

Million Dollar Milestone: Celebrating the Furniture Reuse Program

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

UBC has saved an amazing $1,000,000 in furniture purchasing costs through its Furniture Reuse Program. A small-but-mighty idea to re-home furniture destined for disposal kick-started a sustainability success story right here on campus. By reusing what is already made (instead of buying new) we can lower purchasing costs while significantly reducing our environmental impact through […]

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Event Series Don’t feed the clog monster

Don’t Feed the Clog Monster

UBC Bookstore 6200 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Every time you flush a paper towel, the dreaded clog monster grows, creating an increasingly large clog down in the building’s pipe system. This menacing fiend lurks in our pipes, causing clogs and backups in your spaces. Join UBC Facilities on October 29 & 30 in Lee Square (outside the UBC Bookstore) to learn about […]

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Event Series Don’t feed the clog monster

Don’t feed the clog monster

UBC Bookstore 6200 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Every time you flush a paper towel, the dreaded clog monster grows, creating an increasingly large clog down in the building’s pipe system. This menacing fiend lurks in our pipes, causing clogs and backups in your spaces. Join UBC Facilities on October 29 & 30 in Lee Square (outside the UBC Bookstore) to learn about […]

Free