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November 5, 2018

UGA Costa Rica offers a model for a sustainable campus

For the University of Georgia’s Costa Rica campus, located in the vast rainforest of San Luis de Monteverde, sustainability...

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October 22, 2018

The UGA Office of Sustainability’s five tips for how to green your Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner, and although your costume or party might be scary, thinking sustainably doesn’t...

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October 15, 2018

PHOTOS: Lake Herrick renovations

Through dedicated efforts by University of Georgia students, faculty and staff, Lake Herrick will be officially reopened...

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October 8, 2018

Brumby Hall Waste Audit reveals recycling contaminants

"I think I have trash juice on my face!" is one thing you might only overhear at a waste audit. On Friday, October 5,...

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October 1, 2018

Sustainable Game Day Ambassadors connect with tailgaters on game days

Every home football game brings an electric vibe to the University of Georgia's campus — alumni return to cheer on...

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September 28, 2018

Beekeeping behind bars: Georgia Prison Beekeeping program teaches inmates how to care for honeybees

Most maximum security prisons contain similar features within their fortified walls: rows of cells, prison guards and...

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September 18, 2018

From the dumpster to the workshop

Materials we throw away aren’t trash—they are possibilities to create something new. No one knows this better than...

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August 27, 2018

UGA student volunteers help clear trail, weed garden at Stroud Elementary for Dawg Day of Service

On Saturday, August 25, about 40 University of Georgia students volunteered at Stroud Elementary School for Dawg Day...

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Your Children’s Yellowstone Will Be Radically Different https://t.co/XW0BWKy3Lr

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We are at @donderoskitchen for coffee and recycling 101! @AthensRecycles is having a public info session about troublesome items in the recycling stream (AKA what do I recycle??). Well we can help with that 🙂 Glad we can participate! @accgov... Sustainable UGA Retweeted

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As part of Operation Safe Drive, all UGA students, staff and faculty are invited to the Tate Student Center parking deck on November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free vehicle inspection. More info: https://t.co/vF1nRftrSb https://t.co/H006yZsSJX

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PBS Great video that highlights why plastic FILM cannot go in our mixed recycling bins. Look for our special plastic FILM recycling bins throughout our residence halls!
Pro-tip: You're not supposed to recycle plastic bags at home. Here's what you should ...

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Have an item in need of repair? Bring it over to ACC Recycling for same-day repairs from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Volunteers will be present to help fix bicycles, toys, textiles, computers, small furniture, electronics...

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Our office intern Nethra Rajendran will be speaking at the Tedx UGA Student Idea Showcase about how sustainability is a long-term investment.
Come by the Historic Fine Arts Building on Baldwin Street for this FREE event! More info: https://t.co/LD7xwMEkj5 https://t.co/od9c7BOusQ

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Home - America Recycles Day Happy America Recycles Week!♻️🎉 Learn more about the importance of the week + take the #berecycled pledge here:
America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative, is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the ... 3 Likes

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Our Sustainability Alumni Tailgate JUST STARTED. Come by the lawn in front of the MLC from 4 – 7 p.m. for lots of good food, UGA spirit and fun conversation. The Office of Sustainability loves the Dawgs! #saturdayinathens #godawgs
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Preserving the Wealth That Conservation Built https://t.co/SJfqAfu7ZN

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Taking the Oceans’ Temperature, Scientists Find Unexpected Heat https://t.co/R7Yd2IPuYS

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Where Americans (Mostly) Agree on Climate Change Policies, in Five Maps https://t.co/kHh9X7WcGY

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UGA Office of Sustainability Join us as we work through a waste audit at Brumby Hall next Friday morning!
Do you love talking trash? Sign up to participate in our Waste Audit the morning of Friday, October 5th! The purpose of this audit is ... 1 Likes

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UGA Office of Sustainability So proud of our Office of Sustainability Intern! Looking forward to another great year with our new EcoReps!
#InternSpotlight: Meet Nethra Rajendran, a third year management information systems and international business major from Marietta, Georgia. Nethra is our Housing Intern ... 1 Likes

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UGA Office of Sustainability Hey Watershed followers! We’ll be moving our Watershed UGA content over to the Sustainable UGA accounts for now. You can like the Office of Sustainability’s Facebook page down below and follow @SustainableUGA on Twitter and sustainable_uga on Instagram for not ... 1 Likes

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A Mobile Mission: Jaiko Celka’s “Market on the Move” Grant Project Meet Jaiko Celka, a third-year environmental economics major who is breaking down the barriers of food insecurity. After receiving a Campus Sustainability Grant from the University of Georgia Office of Sustainability, Celka has been working on implementing a mobile grocery ...

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UGA Costa Rica offers a model for a sustainable campus

The UGA Office of Sustainability’s five tips for how to green your Halloween

PHOTOS: Lake Herrick renovations

Brumby Hall Waste Audit reveals recycling contaminants

Sustainable Game Day Ambassadors connect with tailgaters on game days

Beekeeping behind bars: Georgia Prison Beekeeping program teaches inmates how to care for honeybees

From the dumpster to the workshop

UGA student volunteers help clear trail, weed garden at Stroud Elementary for Dawg Day of Service

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