Zero waste, zero change
February 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
San Francisco had a diversion rate of 52 percent as of 2001, with over half of the waste generated was either recycled or composted, according to the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Former Mayor Ed Lee announced in 2012 that San Francisco had achieved a diversion rate of 80 percent, the...
Adding to the cycle
Claire Devereux, Features Editor
September 28, 2017
Filed under Features
In order to get San Francisco closer to its goal of zero waste by 2020, Recology, the local resource recovery company, has added items to its list of what can be recycled in blue bins and increased the amount of compost sent to farms. “Zero waste is an idea that means sending next to nothing to land...
Convent and San Francisco strive to be more eco-friendly
Laura Mogannam and Olivia Mohun
October 21, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, News
Students learned about San Francisco’s goal to become a greener city and have zero waste during espacio at today’s assembly. Paul Pryor Lorentz, theology teacher and one of Convent’s environmental ambassadors, presented a video highlighting the management of trash in San Francisco. “I...
Mason Cooney, Copy Editor
October 19, 2018 • No Comments
The Bring Change to Mind Club presented in Syfufy Theatre during assembly today to talk about self-care and inform students about how to stay attentive to mental wellness. “Part...
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Sophomore Grace O’Reilly is a first-year staff member and a Reporter for The Broadview. When not writing, she plays soccer and tennis for Convent, is a member of Students In Action and enjoys writing...
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