Trash cans are being removed from faculty, staff and administrative offices at the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus to aid in cost cutting and sustainability efforts, according ...

St. Paul, Minnesota, is revamping its trash collection with a new set of receptacles drawing comparisons to luxury vehicles. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported on the city's nearly ...

Of course, building a bike shelter and cutting the number of trash cans will help the environment and involve students in sustainability projects, but they won’t move the financial needle very much.

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