Have a Sustainable Thanksgiving

Buy local and organic foods

When you can, look for local fruits and vegetables. Locally sourced foods produce fewer carbon emissions to get to your plate. Additionally, organic foods require fewer harmful pesticides and will not pollute the soil and water where it is grown.

Use Reusable Dishware

Encourage the use of reusable dishware during gatherings or dinners. If this is not an option, look out for the next best eco-friendly options, like compostable utensils, and avoid single-use plastics that create more landfill waste.

Reduce food waste

Buying and eating foods that you know you like and will eat helps reduce food waste this holiday season. Being thoughtful with the food you serve can help reduce your carbon footprint. You can also freeze leftovers or send them home with your guests!

Get ready for Winter Break -Sustainably

Winter break is just around the corner! This means cooler days, holidays, and winter travel. Use this upcoming break from school as an opportunity to organize your room and free up some space. Here are some helpful tips for the upcoming break:

• Clean up: Take this opportunity to tidy up your room. Get rid of items you no longer need and organize your belongings to keep your space in good shape - even when you are not there. Check out our Waste Diversion Guide to learn how to properly dispose of your waste. More information can be found below.
• Donate items: You can drop off any gently used items you no longer need or use in the reusables bin in your Area Service Desk, which will then have a second life at the Aggie Reuse Store.
• Free up some space: If you are traveling during the upcoming holidays, take time to go through your clothes and bring home all seasonal clothing and items that you no longer wear. It is the perfect time to retrieve your cozy winter sweaters.
• Keep your room sustainable: Ensure your room is sustainable before leaving. Close all windows, unplug electronics, and remove perishable food that may spoil while you are away. Maintain sustainability even when you are not in the room!

Join us at the Resident Gardens this week

Join us at the Resident Gardens this week for another round of journaling! You can share updates on how your plants have been doing and track their growth. If you missed the first week of journaling, there's no need to worry! You can start your journals now and start keeping a record of your gardening experiences. Also coming up:

Week 9: Planting week
Week 10: Indoor plant starting.

Love Gardening? Join one of our Resident Gardens during garden hours!

Garden Hours are open to all Student Housing Residents living in Cuarto, Segundo, & Tercero. Drop in for as much or as little time as you like to learn new skills, or put existing skills to use, and meet new people.

No experience necessary! All instructions and tools are provided.

Fall Quarter Garden Hours:
Resident Garden @ Segundo – located between Bixby Hall and the Segundo Dining Commons
•        Mondays: 1:00-3:00pm
•        Tuesdays: 3:00-5:00pm
•        Wednesdays: 2:00-4:00pm

Resident Garden @ Tercero – located near the main entrance to Latitude.
•        Tuesdays: 8:30-10:30am
•        Thursdays: 8:30-10:30am
•        Fridays: 10:00-12:00pm

Join our Resident Garden Discord Server to meet your fellow gardeners and be the first ones to know about Resident Garden news and events!

Adopt-A-Plot

Residents can also adopt a plot in the Segundo or Tercero garden for one quarter or longer to steward their own garden space. Adopt-a-plotters will have access to garden materials and mentorship.

If you are interested in adopting a plot, please fill out the Adopt-A-Plot application or visit us during open volunteer hours and speak to one of our Resident Garden Coordinators.

Visit housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/resident-garden for more information about the resident gardens.

Stay connected! 

Sign up for the weekly Student Housing and Dining Services Sustainability Newsletter to stay connected with Sustainability and hear about sustainability tips, upcoming events, and more! Sign up at housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/newsletter