One ton of food — equivalent to 2,000 full plates — was dumped by diners at Claremont McKenna College’s Collins Dining Hall last month, according to the college. The statistic comes as Collins enters its second semester of front-of-house composting, an effort spearheaded by the dining hall and student sustainability groups like the EcoReps.
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Benton sustainable fashion show revamps the runway
At Pomona College’s sustainable fashion show, “Harvesting Tomorrow’s Wardrobe,” designers and models took the runway at the Benton on Oct. 24. From dark, celestial themes to vibrant, pastoral styles, each look challenged the fashion’s cycles of rapid consumption and waste, celebrating the art of transformation through reclaimed materials.
Pomona EcoReps connects students with resources on every-day sustainability practices
Pomona College EcoReps is a student branch of the Pomona Sustainability Office, functioning as a sustainability hub for the 5C community and beyond. The EcoReps promote everyday sustainability through gift giving and eating, offering free and reusable period products, hosting composting workshops and facilitating spaces such as the Walker Flea Market.
Sustainability in practice: Pomona EcoReps host Walker Flea Market
Walker Flea Market, a favorite monthly event at the 5Cs, brings a range of student vendors together to showcase and sell their handmade products and promote sustainability.