by sustain | May 8, 2014 | Office for Sustainability, Recycle, RecycleMania, Residence Halls, RSO, Waste
The University of Arkansas recently placed fourth in the Southeastern Conference division of RecycleMania with an 18.71% diversion rate. During the competition, the University of Arkansas mitigated 604 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to...
by sustain | May 1, 2014 | Competitions & Programs, Events, Green Living, Housing, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Volunteer, Waste
Chartwells, the campus dining service provider and the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability recently wrapped up Project Clean Plate, a two week long event to educate students on the U of A campus about ways to reduce food waste. The project reduced at...
by sustain | Mar 17, 2014 | Competitions & Programs, Events, Green Living, Higher Education, Housing, Recycle, RecycleMania, Residence Halls, RSO, Waste
Where do we stand? The University of Arkansas is ranked #3 in the SEC with a recycling rate of 17.372%. Cumulatively, we have reduced 238 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, or 47 cars off the road, or the energy consumption of 21 households! View the...
by sustain | Mar 12, 2014 | Academics, Agriculture, ASG, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Engineering, Events, Food Justice, Green Design, Green Jobs, Green Living, GroGreen, Office for Sustainability, OFS Events, Recycle, RIC, RSO, Volunteer, Waste, Water
Earth Day 2014 Vendor Fair Update Spring is finally here, and the Office for Sustainability is gearing up for the big Earth Day celebration, next week on April 22nd, 10am-2:00pm on the Union Mall! The Earth Day Vendor Fair is now completely booked for vendors. We’re...
by sustain | Mar 4, 2014 | Agriculture, Food Justice, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Waste
By Jennifer McArthur, Agricultural Communications Experiential Learning Lab Reporter In the movement to establish a more sustainable campus, cooperation between University of Arkansas organizations has made a significant impact by supporting the use of Earth Tubs to...
by sustain | Feb 19, 2014 | Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Residence Halls, RIC
There are many easy ways to incorporate sustainable practices into your everyday life. Simply turning off lights when you leave a room, reusing water bottles, or walking/biking to class makes a positive impact on the environment by reducing energy usage and waste....