Workshops included a demonstration of composting and how earthworms are used to make a soil amendment and “worm tea.” The tea can be used to add nutrients to the soil and is available for sale to the public. There was also an \u00a0Urban Garden Workshop, showing how you can grow your own food even with limited space.<\/p>\n

PAPER TOWEL FREE PROJECT<\/h2>\n

Taking a cue from UC Santa Cruz and several other campuses, Zero Waste Committee and the Residence Hall Association rolled out a pilot program to eliminate paper towel use in the Residence Halls. The intention was to ultimately remove all paper towel dispensers from the dorms. A test group was given blue cloth towels embroidered with Zero Waste Committee in gold. Unfortunately, the program came during a year when there was a meningitis outbreak that sickened several students and led to a mass vaccination of UCSB students. Student Health was concerned that the use of the cloth hand towels might spread the disease and the program was stopped. On the upside this led to a program to compost hand towels and this program remains in force.<\/p>\n

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