greenUP! Plastic Free July Campaign 2021

Meet Michelle Zhang. She’s greenUP!’s summer intern from Nueva High School in San Mateo, CA. Michelle designed this year’s Plastic Free July campaign for greenUP! Each week Michelle will be taking on plastic-free July challenges and sharing her experience on greenUP!’s Facebook and Instagram.  We invite the public to take on Week 1 Challenges (below):

Recorded Webinar: Employees and Buildings – Office Spaces on the Move

This webinar hosted by the Sustainable Building Coalition and Nevada Green Business Network addresses the practical challenges of a remote workforce. How do we continue to engage employees in sustainability practices? Are there ways that employees can reduce energy, water and waste from home? How do we keep enthusiasm alive for sustainability as a work

greenUP! Hosts Metal Manufacturer & Finisher’s Training – July 14 – October 6

greenUP!, announces a FREE training for metal manufacturers and finishers. The training is VIRTUAL on seven Wednesdays beginning on July 14 and ending on October 6th. The training will address the many challenges that Metal Manufacturers and Finishers face in today’s marketplace including managing hazardous materials, compliance with environmental inspections and regulations and marketplace competitiveness.

NV Green Business Network

Last November, greenUP! and WNC announced the Nevada Green Business Network and website. (NVGBN) is a coalition of organizations that came together to offer a statewide green business certification program.  Partners include greenUP!, Western Nevada College, Envirolution, GreenACTnv, GRN Vision, Incline Village General Improvement District, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, and Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

Support Your Green Dining District Restaurants

Due to COVID-19 measures, restaurants have shifted their focus from in-house dining services to offer more takeout options. While these to-go programs allow customers to enjoy local foods from the comfort and safety of their own home, the packaging waste of these take away meals has been adding up. We encourage customers to refuse plastic-ware

Where Does Our Plastic Waste Go?

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Have you ever wondered where your plastic waste goes once it gets picked up on curbside collection day? We were curious too! For Plastic Free July, we did some research to create this local guide that tracks plastic waste from our homes and businesses in Carson City on their journey. Browse the infographic below! Where