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UMW Tree Festival, Thursday, October 3
UMW Sustainability & UMW Adopta are hosting a UMW Tree Festival on October 3rd from 3-5pm on Ball Circle!
All UMW and Fredericksburg community welcome! Join us in learning about the importance of trees, what our community is doing to protect them and our Tree Campus USA. Tables will be around Ball Circle filled with amazing local environmental organizations and UMW Clubs excited to inform the community about their mission and how you can get involved. There will also be tree climbing demos for participants to learn how to climb trees without hurting them, lead by Bartlett Tree Experts. It’s going to be fun, so mark your calendars for October 3rd!
To stay up to date on the event and learn more details check out our Facebook event page HERE .
Thank you,
UMW Sustainability & UMW Adopta
2015 UMW RecycleMania Shred Event
Recycling is an essential component of UMW’s commitment to sustainability. On Tuesday, March 3, as a part of RecycleMania 2015, we will host a Community Shred Event for confidential document disposal, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the William Street lot. Access complete instructions and pick-up schedule at:
Important dates for UMW:
Wednesday, Feb. 25 Submit a Work Request for pick-up by 4 p.m. The Work Request must include:
- Material amounts (estimated number of boxes or bags)
- Location
- Responsible person: Person on site to verify the correct materials, we will not pick-up materials without verification
Monday, March 2 Landscape and Grounds staff will provide pick-up of materials according to schedule. RM-3 Records Destruction form must be taped to materials.
Materials:Materials must be in boxes or bags, boxes will not be returned.
ACCEPTED: office paper-based material, small metal fasteners such as paperclips and staples
REMOVE: 3-ring binders, hardcover books, newspapers, magazines, plastic objects, metal objects or electronic media such as CDs and DVDs.
FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY:
The UMW Shred Event is open to local businesses and area residents. They may deliver their materials to the William Street lot on Tuesday, March 3. There is a 5 box limit per vehicle. Materials will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or the truck is full whichever occurs first.
Questions about the event can be directed to Joni Wilson, Director Landscape and Grounds at jwilson@umw.edu
2014 UMW RecycleMania Shred Event
Recycling is an essential component of UMW’s commitment to sustainability. On Tuesday, March 4, as a part of RecycleMania 2014, we will host a Community Shred Event for confidential document disposal, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the William Street lot. To access complete instructions and pick-up schedule, go to http://sustainability.umw.edu/initiatives/waste-reduction/recycling9/recyclemania/annual-shred-event. The date for the Shred Event has changed from March 6, which is now a UMW holiday.
Please note these important dates:
Friday, Feb. 28 A work request must be submitted by 4 p.m. and include:
- Material amounts (estimated number of boxes or bags)
- Location
- Responsible person: Person on site to verify the correct materials, we will not pick-up materials without verification
Monday, March 3 Landscape and Grounds staff will pick up materials according to schedule.
RM-3 Records Destruction form must be taped to materials.
Materials must be in boxes or bags, boxes will not be returned.
Items accepted include: Office paper-based material, small metal fasteners such as paperclips and staples
Please remove 3-ring binders, hardcover books, newspapers, magazines, plastic objects, metal objects or electronic media such as CDs and DVDs.
The UMW Shred Event also is open to local businesses and area residents who may deliver their materials to the William Street lot on Tuesday, March 4. There is a 5-box limit per vehicle. Materials will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., or until the truck is full, whichever occurs first.
If you have questions about the event, contact Joni Wilson, director of Landscape and Grounds at jwilson@umw.edu.