The 2024 Sustainapalooza was held in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union on Tuesday and featured over 40 tabling organizations, locally sourced food and beverage options, a clothing swap and opportunities for attendees to participate in sustainable practices. The theme for the event this year was “Our green promise, our sustainable future,” and focused.
The holiday season is one of gathering and tradition, but also when Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve compared to the rest of the year. There are ways to hold onto holiday traditions while putting more sustainable practices in place. However, the temptation to overconsume during the holiday season is.
Steve Kohtz stood brazenly outside Parks Library, brandishing his blue plaid suit patched with recycling emblems all across his jacket and pants. Known by many on campus as “Recycling Steve,” Kohtz serves as the recycling and special events coordinator for Iowa State. His mission Wednesday was to make students aware of the nationally recognized day.
If students are on a quest to make their daily routines more eco-friendly, one simple yet impactful place to start is right beneath the kitchen sink. The benefits of eco-friendly and zero-waste cleaning products are being advertised more within stores looking to help consumers reduce their environmental footprint. More than ever, green cleaning products are.
Each October, Iowa State holds a celebration in honor of Campus Sustainability Month. This year’s event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday on the South Library Lawn. Campus Sustainability Month, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), provides an unparalleled series of opportunities to engage and.