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A national intercollegiate challenge to cut waste and rethink everyday habits. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join the race by attending one of our zero-waste themed events and programs throughout the competition period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Event<\/strong><\/td>Where & When<\/strong><\/td>RSVP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fabric Workshop Excursion<\/td>Friday, February 6th, 1 – 3:30 P.M.<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Temple Thrift Pop-Up<\/td>Friday, February 13th, 10 A.M. – 3 P.M.<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
EcoReps Workshop: In the Same Boat<\/td>Wednesday, February 18th, 4:30 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Weigh the Waste<\/td>Monday, March 9th – Friday March 13th (lunch & dinner shifts)<\/td>Sign up here<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
EcoReps Workshop: Zero Waste Cooking<\/td>Wednesday, March 11th, 4:30 – 5:45 P.M. HGSC Suite 101<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Zero Waste STARS Workshop<\/td>Wednesday, March 11th, 2 – 3 P.M. HGSC Suite 101<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
EcoReps Workshop: Organizing Climate Action<\/td>Wednesday, March 18th, 4:30 – 5:45 P.M. HGSC Suite 101<\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
EcoReps Workshop: State of Recycling<\/td>Wednesday, March 25th, 4:30 – 5:45 P.M. <\/td>RSVP<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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See how Temple stacks up against the competition, measuring the impact of waste reduction in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Diversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Per Capita Recycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reduce Food Loss by Rescuing Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Diverting Food Waste from Landfills\/Incineration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • GameDay Basketball (one-time reporting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Electronics Recycling (one-time reporting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Case Study Competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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