RRC Polytech - Sustainability

06/13/2022

The Commuter Challenge may be done but you can still log your trips until June 16. Thanks to all the participants and volunteers!

06/10/2022

Sailing into the weekend and the final day of the Commuter Challenge.

You can still register, log your trips and be entered to win! See link in bio.

06/09/2022

Cats and dogs agree -> the Commuter Challenge is a great way to get outside! Enjoy this beautiful week with a walk with friends (furry or otherwise).

To register and other details, check link in bio.

06/08/2022

Kristin, Vera and Atlin make the Commuter Challenge look easy with their bike ride to campus today. It’s as easy as a walk (bike ride) in the park! See link in bio on how to register and enter to win some great prizes.

06/07/2022

The sun is shining on the Commuter Challenge this week! It’s a great day for a walk, wheel or bike ride. To find out more and get registered, see link in bio.

06/06/2022

Come visit us at Bike to Work Day! We are at Assiniboine Park near the footbridge and we have coffee and treats!.

04/20/2022

This Friday, April 22 is Earth Day! Help us celebrate and be entered to win prizes all week by sharing some of the ways you help protect the planet and also by attending our annual State of Sustainability presentation on Friday.

See our blog for details.

Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22 as a day to support the environment, raise awareness and work towards a more sustainable future.  From community clean ups and local events to international virtual events, there are many ways to celebrate Earth Day and help protect our planet. ...

01/26/2022

We are excited to expand our disposable mask recycling program to the Exchange District Campus! Staff and students can bring disposable masks (including 3-ply surgical masks, dust masks, KN95/N95 masks) to the two new mask recycling boxes - at Roblin Centre north entrance and at Paterson GlobalFoods Institute third floor by the lockers. Wearing masks can be hard but at RRC Polytech, recycling them can be easy. https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/news/

12/01/2021

Our annual ‘Made by RRC Polytech Winter Market,’ featuring talented alumni, staff, and student makers has gone virtual this year. We can't all get together yet, but don't worry we have compiled a list of amazing RRC Polytech artisans to satisfy all of your holiday shopping needs.

In past years, Red River College Polytechnic’s Sustainability team and Alumni Engagement have hosted a daylong Winter Market featuring products made by staff, student, and alumni artisans to celebrate the holiday season and encourage buying local. Since campuses are not yet fully open to...

10/18/2021

It’s Waste Reduction Week! Did you know the College has programs to reuse old furniture and equipment? So far in 2021, we diverted over 1,900 furniture items and over 3.5 tonnes of books and household items from the landfill by reusing them internally, sending them to auction or donating them. That’s a lot of chairs, desks, tables and more! Check out our blog on reuse:

https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2021/10/18/reusing-items-is-a-win-win/

09/02/2021

Welcome (Back)! We've pulled together some tips and tools to help green your campus experience into our handy RRC Green Guide 2021. From your green commute to helping us work towards our goal of becoming a zero waste campus. Check it out:

https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2021/09/01/welcome-back-rrc-green-guide-2021/

02/26/2021

Big news! We’re excited to bring a disposable mask recycling program to our Notre Dame Campus. Toss your disposable mask into one of these three bins as you leave campus.
Learn more here:

https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2021/02/15/rrc-launches-disposable-mask-recycling-program/