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The mission of the Institute for Sustainability (IS) at Eastern Connecticut State University is to serve as an objective resource and champion for the transition to sustainable practices in Connecticut. The work of IS will support diverse and bold actions required by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and resilience: for people, prosperity, and planet. The IS will connect individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities in Connecticut to meet the challenges of our changing climate.

The Institute for Sustainability works closely with the Green Campus Committee to plan and implement sustainability initiatives at Eastern.

In addition to initiatives throughout Connecticut, the institute works closely with Eastern's Center for Sustainability Studies and the Facilities Management and Planning Department to promote sustainability throughout the Eastern campus community.

Institute for Sustainability

Dr. Patricia Szczys
Executive Director
szczysp@easternct.edu
860-465-4324
greencampuscommittee@easternct.edu

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Cleaning out your fridge for winter break? Take your food waste to the compost collection bin in the science building lobby. Nurture our community garden and keep it out of the waste stream. Win-win.
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We’re collecting leftover plastic film! The goal is to collect 1000lbs. A bench will be given to the community garden after 1000lbs are collected, and the dorm with the most collected will receive a prize! Click the link in our linktree to learn more.

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🎃 Do you have rotting pumpkins laying around? Don’t throw them out! Bring them to the compost bin in the Science Building lobby!

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Cleaning out your fridge before Thanksgiving? Be sure that food waste doesn’t go in the trash!

Drop off locations available at the Student Center and Science Building. Dates and times above.

DYK? The Science Building collection site is available anytime during the week - every week ?

Make #foodwaste to #compost a new habit. #climateaction
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It will be another day of unseasonably warm weather and beautiful foliage. A perfect day to join a community of readers and outdoor enthusiasts to experience the Hop River Trail right here in Willimantic.

This is a community partner event helping us to understand more about *where we live* the theme for this year’s Big Read Program!

#BigRead #bigread #thebear #NEABigRead