Plastic Free Ecochallenge is a month-long effort for all of us to shift away from our single-use plastic dependency and to care for our ecosystems. Join the WashU Plastic Free team by following this link for a chance to win plastic free prizes! How It Works: Join our team! Select your actions. Complete your actions […]
Event Category: WashU Sustainability Events
The Office of Sustainability, Operations & Facilities Management Department, and Human Resources are excited to announce the return of The School of Medicine farmers market! The market will be held year-round, rain or shine, EVERY Thursday starting April 7th from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Due to construction in Hope Plaza, the market will take place outdoors […]
To support the use of active transportation, Parking & Transportation and the Office of Sustainability are hosting two free bike tune-ups this summer: Free Bike Tune-up Date Time Location Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Edison Courtyardoutside of the DUC Tune-ups are first-come, first-served. You may drop off your bike into the queue if there […]
Many are aware of the harm that single use plastics have on our natural environment and our bodies. However, there is still widespread use of single-use plastics in both research labs and healthcare. Globally, research labs produce 5.5 million tons of plastic waste each year, with healthcare contributing an additional 1.7 million tons in the […]