Zero Waste

Summer might be a great time to relax, but that doesn't mean you should relax your standards of sustainability. Here are some zero waste activities and tips to keep in mind. In Boulder Visit the farmers market on Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. to support...

While bioplastics have been advertised as being the savior of the world’s plastic pollution issues, bioplastics too, have some issues of their own. Bioplastics are made, at least partially, of plants. This means that land must be used to grow the plants that are used. They are also frequently made...

You’ve probably heard that there is a lot of plastic in the ocean, but did you know about the floating trash island known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch ? What is The Great Pacific Garbage Patch? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is a collection of marine debris in...

Although we're in the midst of a pandemic, that doesn't mean we should neglect the environment. Here are a few ways to make sure the environment remains healthy during COVID-19. Negative environmental effects of COVID-19 A spike in biomedical waste has arisen from the current pandemic. This is a major...

Eco-Products has been a dedicated partner of Ralphie’s Green Stampede for 10 years, and their success has been defined by the perfect alignment of goals between both parties: to transform CU athletic centers into zero waste zones. The current Zero Waste Tailgate was once a smaller program on Franklin Field,...

Proud to be a Pac-12 Conference alum. Even more proud to be a Buff. That’s how I felt throughout the 2nd Annual Pac-12 Sustainability Conference hosted at none other than the stadium with the best view in college football, CU’s very own Folsom Field. According to Commissioner Larry Scott and...

Everyone always told me that college will be some of the best years of my life and that it goes by quickly. Man were they right. I remember going through the motions of orientation in the summer of 2014 and it feels like an eternity ago. To this day I...