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Compostable Certificate

WMU Paper Pilot Plant

… Composting is an attractive alternative to avoiding landfill disposal, thus reducing the environmental footprint. Food waste and unrecovered paper make up almost 50% of what we … components, and final products. WMU’s protocol was developed according to ASTM standards D6868, D6400, and …

https://wmich.edu/pilotplants/compostable

2023-24 Staff Highlights

The Evaluation Center

… scholarship, center staff built upon their records of awards and service in 2023-24. Lori Wingate Executive … theory, practice, and at Western Michigan University.  I was also extremely honored – and surprised – to receive the … student - Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation  Cheyanne Liner , junior - Social Work …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/staff23

Graduate student research aims to streamline recycling

News

… bins. Located in Brown Hall, the bins are part of a pilot waste collection program that includes the removal of … classrooms and new signage to help students separate the waste items that can be recycled from the ones that are destined for landfill. They are the result of an ongoing research study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/580

Surplus Sales

Logistical Services

… of disposal are explored before sending anything to the landfill.  Surplus Sales accomplishes this by focusing on …

https://wmich.edu/logisticalservices/surplus

Historic Maps

Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change

… LA . 1891 Mt. Airy, LA . 1892 Erie, PA . 1900 Seattle, WA . 1897 Ocean City, MD . 1901 light left …

https://wmich.edu/geographicalchange/historicmaps

WMU Approved Pathways and CIP codes for Workforce Education and Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

… WMU Approved Pathways and CIP codes for Workforce Education and Development … 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts Human services 12.0400 Cosmetology (must provide instructor's license) 19.0700 … Services Natural resources and agriscience pathway 1.0000 Agriculture, Agricultural Operations and Related …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/career-tech-ed-pathways

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in paper products used for beverages and food is that the wax or plastic coating applied to make the product water resistant is not recyclable and result in paper … cups, take-out containers and produce boxes ending up in landfills rather than being recycled. Lon Pschigoda …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

Sustainability

Housing and Residence Life

… "Green Seal Certified," such as floor scrubbers and window washing equipment that utilize water electrically activated water (EAW) technology. EAW … Bed mattresses are also recycled instead of going to the landfill.   light left …

https://wmich.edu/housing/about/sustainability

Compost

Sustainability

… Compost Want to cut down on the amount of waste going into landfills? Want to enrich the soil and keep …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/initiatives/compost

Hotel Accommodations

Visit

… Hampton Inn: Kalamazoo Airport 2610 Airview Blvd (269) 343-0400 Distance to WMU: 14 min/6.8 miles Book your stay … your stay Portage Courtyard by Marriott 400 Trade Centre Way (269) 382-5808 Distance to WMU: 10 min/4.1 miles Book your stay Homewood Suites by Hilton 500 Trade Centre Way (269) 382-5817 Distance to WMU: 11 min/4.2 miles Book …

https://wmich.edu/visit/hotels