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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Composting bins are on every floor in Norris, giving students the opportunity to compost and recycle.

Norris composting initiatives make dining greener

October 17, 2024

After eating at Norris University Center, students are faced with three options for disposing of their waste: trash, recycle and compost.  The front-of-house composting program at NU started in October...

A stand-alone banner in a dining hall.

HowGood is your food? Northwestern Dining implements sustainability ratings

February 20, 2023

In Fall Quarter 2022, large banners appeared in Northwestern dining halls, offering students a new way to identify the most environmentally friendly foods. The banners, accompanied by small icons on...

An illustration of gray chairs with environmental symbols on them arranged in a circle. A green recycling symbol is in the middle of the circle.

Environmental groups, sustainNU seek to expand communication and collaboration

February 15, 2023

Northwestern has almost 20 different environmental student organizations and while each club is independent, Associate Director of Sustainability Julie Cahillane said she saw the potential for these groups...

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