Sustainability
The Fair Trade symbol that you may see on coffee means that the beverage that you are about to enjoy has been grown from farms that provided fair wages and safe working conditions for their employees.
It also means that the farmers abided by internationally monitored environmental standards and guarantees that the farmer received a fair price for the crop.
By buying fair trade, you are supporting farmers across the world in their endeavors to earn an equal share for their work.
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Recycling is one our most basic sustainable practices. Work-study students monitor campus waste and recycling, create educational campaigns to improve our habits, and operate an on-campus ReUse Room. We collect plastic, aluminum cans, glass, mixed paper, cardboard, batteries and ink cartridges for recycling. Food waste is collected and composted on site. Northland also hosts an annual electronics recycling collection event for the community to recycle used electronics responsibly.
A new and expanded ReUse Room has recently opened in the basement of the Townhouses. Students and community members can enjoy perusing through our new displays and be convinced that one person's trash is indeed another person's treasure. The items are all free (besides the display materials) and donations are accepted via the drop-box outside of the Ponzio Campus Center. Find something for your dorm room, a gift, or that amazing thing you didn't know you needed but can't possibly live without! Click here to learn more about the ReUse Room (PDF).
Northland College Recycling Signs
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Want to learn more?
Contact the Sustainability Office by calling (715) 682-1492 or email nengstrom@northland.edu.
