The Georgia College & State University West Campus Garden is opening up for the Summer Rental Program. There are spaces available in raised beds at a cost of $10 per bed. Students are not charged this fee, as they are already charged a fee when they pay their tuition. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis. Renters may reserve up to two spaces. If there are beds available, renters may be eligible to take additional beds upon request. Garden tools, water source and compost...
Come, join the Office of Sustainability at the annual sustainability symposium in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium on April 24 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about sustainability efforts around campus!A discussion will occur with experts from the Georgia Recycling Network and Athens/Clark county with guest speakers Gloria Hardegree, executive director of the Georgia Recycling Coalition and Suki Janssen, director of the Athens-Clark Solid Waste program. This is an amazing learning experience for...
Please help Georgia College & State University recycle!Take the 2025 GCSU Recycling Survey: https://gcsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lSyup9mMdLj4YS.This project will be used to inform our campus community and leadership on the current state of recycling at our institution and how to best prioritize improvements. This work is sponsored by the GCSU Academic Affairs Small Grant Committee and the Office of the Provost Collaborative Research Grant. The survey will close on May 15, 2025,...
The Office of Sustainability and the Environmental Science Club invite you to a fun and interactive Zero-Waste Workshop Wednesday, April 16, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn practical tips on how to reduce your environmental impact and live more sustainably. We'll play trivia and Kahoot with exciting prizes like reusable straws, shampoo bars and other eco-friendly items. Whether you're already passionate about sustainability or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to...
The Office of Sustainability and the Environmental Science Club invite you to a fun and interactive Zero-Waste Workshop Wednesday, April 16! Learn practical tips on how to reduce your environmental impact and live more sustainably. We'll play trivia and Kahoot with exciting prizes like reusable straws, shampoo bars and other eco-friendly items. Whether you're already passionate about sustainability or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to connect with others, have...
The Georgia College & State University's Office of Sustainability is seeking donations of clothing for our upcoming Pop-up Thrift Shop, which will be hosted on March 26 during the Farmers and Artisans Market. Please drop off your donations at room 410 in Miller Court before March 25 or contact sustaingc@gcsu.edu / (478) 445-7016. Your support helps promote sustainable fashion and reduce waste.Thank you for making a positive impact!
The Georgia College & State University's Office of Sustainability is seeking donations of clothing for our upcoming Pop-Up Thrift Shop, which will be hosted on March 26 during the Farmers and Artisans Market. Please drop off your donations at room 410 in Miller Court before March 25 or contact sustaingc@gcsu.edu / (478) 445-7016. Your support helps promote sustainable fashion and reduce waste.Thank you for making a positive impact!
The Sustainability Council/Sustainability Fee Program (SC/SFP) is issuing a call for nominations for two (2) voting staff and two (2) voting student membership positions, effective for FY26 (August-April). Staff and student members serve two years and are active in the discussions and decisions made on the SC/SFP. The SC/SFP is responsible for identifying and promoting actions and initiatives that will enhance sustainability on campus. Through established sustainability initiatives,...
You can’t get there by GPS. There are no signs to direct you. But just yards from Hwy 49 in Milledgeville, a little hillside with a great view is abuzz with the sounds and smells of rotating and baking leftover food. An all-female team works this spot and plans to sell their compost, starting this fall. Not many universities have a student-led compost program. The site diverts about 1,000 pounds of food waste from the Georgia College & State University dining hall every week. That’s...
Food. It’s a necessity of life, yet it also takes up the most space in landfills. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that 30-40% of the food supply is wasted. That’s 80 billion pounds each year. Georgia College’s Office of Sustainability works to curb that number, at least as it relates to food waste on campus with a composting operation.“We've been operating since 2017, and we have processed nearly 70,000 pounds total. That’s almost 10,000 pounds just this semester,”...
