Connect the dots between climate solutions and climate actions to help reverse climate change with Drawdown Ecochallenge! Drawdown Ecochallenge is an easy and interactive challenge offered in partnership by Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown. Join the WashU team for the month of October and take action on the most substantive solutions to climate change. With each […]
Event Category: WUSM 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 […]
Join us for the October 2023 Commuter Challenge! This campus-wide challenge celebrates, supports and encourages the use of sustainable transportation at WashU. It runs from October 9 – 20, 2023. Eligible forms of commute include: biking, carpooling, vanpooling (med campus only), taking public transit or shuttles, and walking. Winners will be selected based on the […]
Join us as we celebrate the last outdoor Farmers Market of the year with HarvestFest! Festivities will include:
Electronic waste (or “e-waste”) has historically had a very low rate of recycling, at only 12.5%. While it comprises only a small percent of all waste, it represents the vast majority of toxic waste in landfills. Additionally, it is the fastest growing source of landfill waste. However, when recycled, many highly valuable materials can be recovered […]