How Close Are We to Being Zero Waste? Join These UVI Webinars

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The University of the Virgin Islands is hosting a series of webinars and community conversations on the Territory's waste situation, including progress towards zero waste. Community members are invited to join the discussion about how we can reduce, reuse, resell, repair, repurpose, and recycle.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Noon - 1 p.m.
What’s Happening with Solid Waste and Sustainable Materials Management in the USVI?

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Noon -1 p.m.
What Are We Wasting and What Can We Do About It? Introducing the Waste Characterization Study and the USVI Sustainable Materials Management Analysis

Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Noon -1 p.m.
What Are Other Islands Around the World Doing with Their Materials? Let’s Learn from our Global Island Communities

Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Noon -1 p.m.
What Should We Do Next? Let’s Regather and Reflect Together to Strategize Next Steps Towards Our Common Vision

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UVI is partnering with government agencies, including the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR), the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

For more information or to register, visit www.cgtc-usvi.com.

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