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sustainability

Prairie Burn 2024

The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves 91²Ö¿â money in maintenance costs.

 

Brainstorming Zero Waste at the DI Hub

91²Ö¿â's DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility. 

Good Food, Better Earth Sign

Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus. 

rack of colorful clothing

At a time when Americans are pinching pennies, sustainable fashion expert and 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion professorr explains how cheap trendy clothes will cost you in the long run.

Meatless Monday Banner Image

University Culinary Services offers meat-free menu items in March as part of National Nutrition Month and an increased commitment to offering plant-based options. 

Electronics recycling 2024

Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the

 

 community, each Wednesday in March. 

Recycling bins outside the 91²Ö¿â Library

The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded 91²Ö¿â first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled.