Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Plastics

Ever wondered what kinds of plastics can be recycled at UNCG?

Find out from Ben Kunka of OWRR in this second podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG. If you missed the first one, you can watch it here.





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Biking Options @UNCG

Bike loans and rentals available now, sponsored by HealthyUNCG and Spartan Cycles. $25 fall semester bike rental special includes bike, helmet, lock and basic maintenance for the rest of the semester through Reading Day 12/6/11. Email bike@uncg.edu to schedule an appointment to pick out a bike and for more info.

More bike racks are coming soon! Look for new bike racks to be installed near the Rec Center, HHP, Bryan, School of Education, and MHRA Moore Humanities buildings as well as Ragsdale-Mendenhall and Weil-Winfield residence halls. Remember to always secure your bicycle to a designated bike rack. Never create a safety hazard by chaining your bike to a railing, bench, sign, or post.

Bike registration benefits include FREE emergency ride home and discounts at local bike shops. Visit http://parking.uncg.edu/bike or stop by the Parking Operations & Campus Access Management office adjacent to the Walker Avenue Parking Deck for more information.

(Photo credit @protorio)

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Introduction

Remember when we asked if anyone had questions about recycling?

This is the first in a series of podcasts about recycling at UNCG that should answer those questions and more.





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Office of Sustinabiltiy - No Impact Project Week Events!

No Impact Kick Off Event! View selected clips of the No Impact Movie and network with other students on how to lessen your impact on the environment. The Office of Sustainability will be on hand to answer your questions and get you started on the right path. Monday, October 24th at 6:30p.m @Music Building Room 217


Monday: Consumption Challenge
The “Story of Stuff” video will the shared with students. Information will be provided to students about reducing purchase, buying handmade, local, and low-packaged goods. Students will also be able to participate in a mug and book exchange. Any leftover mugs and books will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Location: College Ave, near the EUC sidewalk
Time 10a.m. to 3p.m.

Tuesday: Transportation Challenge
The Parking and Campus Access Office will be providing programming on low-impact methods of transportation available to students.

Location: College Ave, near the EUC sidewalk
Time 10a.m. to 2p.m.


Wednesday: Food Challenge
Healthy recipes made with local food will be featured at tabling activity in the EUC. Also, information will be shared with students about foods with the lowest carbon footprint.

Location: Inside the EUC
Time: 10a.m. to 3p.m.

****A camera will be set up at Campus Sustainability events on Walker Circle for students to record testimonials about their No Impact experience**** 10am to 3pm****

Thursday: Energy Challenge
The Triad Student Energy Alliance (founding chapter at UNCG) will host an energy triathlon event!

1. Vampire Energy Slaying
2. Clean Energy and Conservation letter writing and petition
3. Energy Jeopardy game

Participate in 1 event and have your name entered to win a small energy-related goodie bag.
Participate in 2 events and have your name entered to an energy related prize.
Participate in 3 events and have your name entered to win the energy prize package.

www.triadstudentenergyalliance.wordpress.com

• Energy Jeopardy 9-11a.m. Azalea Room
• Green Dorm Audits 2-3:30pm
• Vampire Energy Slaying 5-7pm (meet in front of Music Building)

Friday: Water Challenge
A water taste test will be to see if students can tell the difference between tap water and bottled water. Information about the issues surrounding water will be shared with students as well.

Location: College Ave, near the EUC sidewalk
Time 10a.m. to 3p.m.

****A camera will be set up at this event for students to record testimonials about their No Impact experience**** 10am to 3pm****

From Jessica Trotman, Sustainability Education & Outreach Specialist
UNCG Office of Sustainability jgtrotma@uncg.edu 336-334-3664
www.uncg.edu/fac/sustainability
www.uncgsustainability.wordpress.com

Green Leak of the Month

Really, anything can be reused or repurposed.  This blog - How Can I Recycle This?  -  offers over 900 items and over 14,000 suggestions of ways to reuse, repurpose or recycle things that would otherwise go in the bin! Check it out, search for most anything and find creative and useful ideas for recycling!  From VHS tapes to crock pots to old lentils to  house keys.  Search and explore or share your own ideas.  You can also follow them on twitter.

Green Leak of the Week: Free Bikes On Campus for Students, Faculty, and Staff

You may have seen this notice in Campus Weekly about the availability of bicycles for students, faculty, and staff. You can check out a bike for a day, week, or even the whole summer. The bikes are checked out through Parking Services in the Oakland Deck, (just past Yum Yums). It's staffed on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-4. Right now, the only catch is that the office has run out of locks, so if you do want to check out a bicycle, you need to bring a bike lock with you to the office. They will provide a helmet. For more information, contact Suz Williams at 334-5595 or suz@uncg.edu.


Photo by Tim Schapker.

Green Leak of the Week: Wildcrafting 01 - An Introduction

This is the introductory video of the Green Library Group's YouTube series. To start the series, Stacey briefly discussed what wildcrafting is and how wildcrafting is a vehicle for building a beneficial relationship between you and your environment.