Throughout November, OSI will be highlighting ways to reduce and divert waste from area landfills. By reducing waste, recycling and composting at Emory, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, enhance environmental justice by reducing the negative effects of landfills on already marginalized populations, and decrease habitat loss and animal displacement due to landfills. Learn more here.
Eating and education coalesce as we bring you both great-tasting, sustainable foods, and some important facts that will allow you to feel good about eating them! Come join us to celebrate Atlanta’s vibrant sustainable food movement, and better yet, to learn how to be a part of it! Please bring cash! Our event will feature: … Continue Reading →
Volunteer as a Zero Waste Ambassador! This group serves as peer-to-peer educators in residence halls, offices and labs and during events to educate about proper waste management.
Candler’s Laney Program in Moral Leadership presents a discussion with two veterans of 1960s social movement organizing, in conversation with two younger activists. The event is free and open to the public, with registration required. Register here. The lecture is part of the Laney Program in Moral Leadership’s fall series, “1968: Lessons from Fifty Years of … Continue Reading →
Volunteer as a Zero Waste Ambassador! This group serves as peer-to-peer educators in residence halls, offices and labs and during events to educate about proper waste management.
The Emory Farmers Market features fresh, seasonal local produce; artisanal bread; honey; other artisan products and baked goods; fair trade and organic coffee options; and diverse lunch options. In addition to providing delicious and convenient food choices to the Emory community, the market encourages us all to interact with Georgia farmers and small business owners, … Continue Reading →
Throughout November, Emory buildings will compete to increase landfill waste diversion weights during this November compared to the previous November. Occupants of the winning building will receive $3,000 to spend on an innovative project aimed at increasing landfill diversion in the building.
The WaterHub at Emory University is an award-winning water reclamation facility that is the first of its kind in the nation. All public tours of the facility are led by trained Emory undergraduate and graduate students. Sign up for this tour here.
