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Tulane's Students Against Food Insecurity (SAFI) club is an organization that actively engages students in work to address food insecurity both on and off campus. Their primary service project is operating a student food pantry located at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on…
For many, Thanksgiving is a time to visit family, go shopping, and eat a lot of good food. However, food waste and disposable dishware can tun Thanksgiving into a very unsustainable holiday. Thankfully, there are many simple strategies to make your Thanksgiving more eco-friendly!Food WasteTo avoid…
The Office of Sustainability cordially invites faculty and staff to the third office supply and book swap social at the Pedersen Lobby of the Lavin-Bernick Center this year on Monday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The Swap & Social aims to collect and redistribute unwanted new and gently used…
Mark your calendars for the next Gearshift event on December 3 at the Garage in the Small Family Collaboration Hub from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m! The event will feature a tasting of sustainable, seasonal, non-alcoholic beverages, a swap of items for regifting – books, vinyl, school…
Every year on November 15, we celebrate America Recycles Day. This year, the Office of Sustainability spent the week doing outreach to share information about recycling both on and off campus. We tabled on the uptown and downtown campuses, played recycling games while tailgating…
Pumpkin DonationNow that Halloween is over, donate your pumpkins! Laughing Buddha Nursery in Metairie and Local Cooling Farms in Bogalusa will be collecting pumpkins to feed their pigs, chickens, and goats. The pumpkins should have no paint, glitter, glue, or other inedible elements. If the…
Founded by Arina Zhirkova, TUCLEAN is dedicated to making our community cleaner by hosting litter sweeps both on campus and around New Orleans. "What I love most about TUCLEAN," says treasurer Noah Wardy, "is that everyone who joins has a genuine interest for the environment regardless of…
Millions of Americans work together every year on November 15th to observe America Recycles Day. In addition to reducing your individual consumption and reusing materials, recycling is a direct path to reducing your environmental footprint. Recycling returns materials into production streams to be…
The Tulane Environmental & Energy Law Society (TELS) hosts an annual flea market each fall to support their spring summit. Visit the Flea Market Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7 each from day 9 am to 3 pm.TELS has been collecting donations of gently used…
For many, Halloween is one of the best parts of the year. It is a lot of fun to dress up, buy spooky decorations, and eat Halloween treats. However, buying a new costume each year and handing out candies wrapped in plastic can turn Halloween into a very wasteful holiday. Thankfully, it is easy (and…
