It's time to Move Out!

Another exciting year is coming to an end, and it is time for those of you who live on campus to move out. I'm asking that you think about what you're doing as you decide what to keep & what to find a new home for.
There are DAV barrels in all colleges for things you want to donate, this can include electronics (working or not!). So if you don't like something anymore or have gotten your use out of it, DONATE it!
Do you have left over non-perishable food? canned or boxed kind of foods that you don't want to take with you? There are 55 gallon drums in every college for FOOD DONATIONS. There are lots of hungry people out there, don't waste it by throwing food away.
What to do with all those papers, notebooks, plastic bottles? RECYCLE! Glass, alumimum, plastics, paper, cardboard... they all are Recyclable!
Finally there may be some other stuff that's left over... make sure it can't be reused or recycled & then as a last resort put it in the trash. and when I say "put it in the trash" that means in the actual trash dumpster or bin, not on the sidewalk in front of it!

Just as a hint... most of what you want to get rid of is either reusable (so DONATE it) or recyclable (so RECYCLE it).

It's been a great year and we've loved having you live with us. Be safe this summer & we'll see you in the Fall!

Recycling in the TRASH???

Oh NO!

Sadly today we found a bunch of recyclables in the GARBAGE!

ERC students, I thought you knew better. Someone was trying to hide the party that they had and threw their recycling away. What a waste! Lucky for those lost recyclables, we were doing a trash sort in ERC today and we rescued all the recycling in those wayward bags and got them into the recycling bin.

Recycling in easy! Glass, aluminum, plastic, paper, & cardboard all belong in the RECYCLING bin. We know that sometimes you might just happen to have something in your recycling that you don't want others to see... so take it out at night (with a friend of course), but still recycle it!

Trashing recyclables is just a stupid waste of money... and UC, San Diego students are WAY too smart for that!

Recycle More!

UC, San Diego Campus Wide Yard Sale!

Hey UC, San Diego residents!
THE Campus wide Yard Sale is coming up on Saturday, May 30th.
I know you have stuff in your room that you are SO ready to get rid of, and I bet it's too good to trash. Come sell it! Make some money for the weekend! If it doesn't sell, then donate it at the end of the sale- we have a charity coming to pick it up. It's the easy way to start to clean out your room & take a little break.
If you want to be part of the Campus Wide Yard Sale, email ucsdyardsale@gmail.com

Keep on conserving! Come sell your stuff!!

Greenovation Forum: The Water We Eat-Exploring the role of water in the production of food

This forum will feature presentations from Dr. Ayelet Gneezy, Professor at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, and Barry Logan, owner of La Milpa Organica Farm.

Date: Tuesday, May 12 2009
Time: 4pm Reception, 4:30pm Program Begins
Location: UC San Diego's Faculty Club

For more information and to RSVP, please visit the Greenovation Forum website:
Greenovation Forum

Contact: Michelle Jensen, mijensen@ucsd.edu or 858-822-2521

Earthweek @ UCSD 2009!

Here is a list of events going on during the week of April 19-25.

Monday, April 20
UC San Diego Bicycle Commute Challenge Begins (four week challenge lasting April 20- May 15)
John Muir "I Pledge" Week Begins
Trash Short (10 am - noon, Town Square)
Organic Lunch (Cafe Ventanas at ERC)
Chalk Walk Art (Muir Quad)

Tuesday, April 21 - Organic Food Day
E-waste Collection (7:30am - 2:30pm , location TBD)
John Muir Birthday Celebration (12:30pm, Muir Quad)
Think Global, Eat Local: A Taste of San Diego County (4-6pm, Great Hall)
Organic Dinner (Ocean View Terrace)

Wednesday, April 22 - EARTH DAY - Public Service Day
Organic Breakfast (Plaza Cafe at Revelle College)
Organic Breakfast (Foodworx at Sixth College)
E-waste Collection (7:30am - 2:30pm, location TBD)
Tree Planting (10am - noon, various campus locations, contact Jess Wall at jess.wall@gmail.com to participate)
Triton Green Job and Internship Fair (11:30am - 1:30pm, Career Services Center Plaza)
Organic Lunch (Sierra Summit at Muir College)
John Muir Organic Luncheon (Price Center East Ballroom)
Sustainability Awards (3:30pm, Student Services Complex Multipurpose Room)

Thursday, April 23 - Alternative Transportation Day
Bicycle Breakfast (7am - 10am, Gilman Information Booth)
E-waste Collection (7:30am - 2:30pm, location TBD)
Green Machines (10am - 2pm, Warren Mall) - Green vehicle exhibit
Environmental Careers Panel (2 - 3:30pm, Career Services Center - Horizon Room)
Organic Fine Dining (Canyon Vista at Warren College)

Friday, April 24 - Sustainable Lifestyles Day
Organic Snacks (7am - 2pm, all dining facilities)
The Green Scene: Film, Fashion, and Philanthropy (5pm - 9pm, The Loft at UC San Diego)
Muirstock (3pm - 11pm, Muir Quad; music festival)