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You read recently in UNMC Today<\/a> that the Aug. 28 #WeAreUNMC all-campus BBQ was a “zero-waste event” for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n

But the UNMC College of Pharmacy also recently hosted what is believed to be the first “zero-waste event” conducted by an individual unit or college.<\/p>\n

Previous zero-waste events at UNMC have been conducted by the campus itself, as opposed to a single entity taking this initiative.<\/p>\n

According to LiveGreen, a zero-waste event has at least 90 percent (by weight, not by volume) of all the material at that event being reused, recycled, or composted. A maximum of 10 percent can go to the landfill.<\/p>\n

Kimberly Norman, coordinator of experiential programs at the College of Pharmacy, also is one of pharmacy’s LiveGreen Ambassadors. After serving on the executive committee for the initial zero-waste all-campus BBQ, she was inspired at the possibility her college could do the same.<\/p>\n

Pharmacy’s Preceptor Development Retreat, on Aug. 10, pulled off the feat.<\/p>\n

“The College of Pharmacy would like to thank our preceptors for their partnership and cooperation in making the zero-waste event a success,” said dean Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.<\/p>\n

Melanie Stewart, sustainability manager for Nebraska Medicine and UNMC, said one of the biggest challenges for conducting a zero-waste event is ensuring the right waste goes in the right receptacles. This could mean really educating your audience on what goes where — or, even having someone near the waste stations to make sure.<\/p>\n

Norman said she was going to personally double-check each bin. But Stewart said that’s going above and beyond the call of duty — don’t think you need to do that to host a waste-free event.<\/p>\n

Two things to consider: food waste will require specific composting, which does come with a fee. And, plastic bags, other soft plastics and styrofoams can be collected in https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/04\/02\/livegreen-orange-energy-bags\/ orange bags — but they aren’t currently being recycled, so it doesn’t count towards your zero waste goal. However, https:\/\/www.plasticfilmrecycling.org\/recycling-bags-and-wraps\/plastic-film-education-individuals\/learn-whats-recyclable\/ some soft plastics can be collected for recycling at local drop-off locations (usually grocery stores). But, the med center doesn’t participate in that specific recycling program. So that’s another trip.<\/p>\n

But both Norman and Stewart said it’s worth the effort. Start small, Stewart said — maybe host a zero-waste office meeting, or lunch and learn.<\/p>\n

Stewart put together a https:\/\/livegreennebraska.com\/zerowasteeventtoolkit\/ Zero Waste toolkit, full of advice and guidelines for putting on a zero-waste event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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