Upcoming Sustainability Events and More

Energy and Water Challenge - Week 3: Waste

Learn about waste and get points in the challenge.

Waste -of all kinds- is one of the main contributors to GHG emissions. All waste going into the landfill usually takes decades, if not centuries, to break down while polluting the air and ground (National Institutes of Health, 2022). To change this, here are some useful tips to follow:

• Reduce the amount of waste you produce: You can opt for reusable items, DIY many things you need at home, and find creative ways to upcycle things that would otherwise go to waste. Find some upcycling ideas here.
  • By reducing waste, you are cutting down waste emissions at their source.
• Sort your waste properly: Modern landfills are designed to store waste long-term, not recycle or compost it. Proper waste sorting allows items to be recycled or composted, which produce fewer emissions than landfilling or incineration.
  • Check out your building Waste Guide to get familiar with waste sorting in your building.

Upcoming Events

Love's in The Garden: Bouquet Making

Join us at the Resident Gardens for some fun. We will be making flower bouquets and valentine cards just in time for Valentine's Day.

Event details: Week of February 9, during Resident Garden Hours

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Come to the Resident Gardens: Winter Vegetables

Join us this week at the Resident Garden for garden fun and a vegetable hunt. We will be taking a look at the vegetables and leafy greens we planted last Fall and see how they are doing.

There are two Resident Gardens on-campus, one at Segundo (between Bixby Hall and the Segundo Dining Commons) and one at Tercero (between Latitude and Currant Hall). Visit us for Garden Hours in the following schedule:

Resident Garden @ Segundo
Mondays: 10:00-12:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00pm

Resident Garden @ Tercero
Tuesdays: 2:30-4:30pm
Fridays: 1:00-3:00pm

The gardens are open to residents of Student Housing and offer opportunities to get involved in caring for them and growing plants, vegetables, fruits, and more!. Either through our Garden Hours or by adopting your own plot through Adopt-A-Plot.

Find more about Adopt A Plot here.

Join the Resident Garden Discord