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We strive to make the Knox College campus more environmentally and economically sustainable while st

We strive to make the Knox College campus more environmentally and economically sustainable while strengthening and engaging with the local community.

05/25/2026

♻️Share Shop Donation Day!!♻️

📅 May 29, Friday
⏰ 12-2 PM
📍 Post Lawn

Do you want to give away some of your clothes and daily items?
Do it before it gets busy during the finals!!

Students for Sustainability will host Share Shop Donation Day, where you can bring in *clean and gently used items* for share shop.

We also have a temporary drop off station during the move out, so please refer to the Sustainability Newsletter in your Gmail 🎶

04/19/2026

♻️ Community Cleanup ♻️

Join us for the clean up event today, collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, Students for Sustainability, Rotary Club, Klein Center for Community Service, and Health and Counseling Services!

Gloves and grabbers will be provided!

📅 April 19, Sun
⏰ 2:30-4:30pm
📍 Meet at the Knox Farm, then clean up around the town

04/07/2026

🌱Earth Month is HERE!!🌱

Earth Day Fest is coming soon on April 25th!
Let’s celebrate the Earth Day with live music, booths, educational content, crafts, and more.

📅 April 25, Saturday
⏰ 12-4pm
📍 Gizmo Patio

03/06/2026

Join us today 4-5:30 pm to celebrate Soil Health Week by volunteering at the Knox Farm! Participate in fun farm activities, including:
-seed starting
-composting workshop
-Mulching
-Pruning
We can't wait to see you there!

02/13/2026

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♻️ Campus Race to Zero Waste has started!♻️

Campus Race to Zero Waste is an 8-week campaign that colleges and universities across the nation participate.
In this post, we introduce you the basic information on this campaign!

We also welcome volunteers who want to be part of this campaign.
Learn more about the CR2ZW and let’s work together with us!

02/06/2026

The Office of Sustainability is excited to share with you The Plan for a Vibrant and Sustainable Campus: Sustainability & Resilience Action Plan 2025-2030! This shortened version (our plan at a glance) outlined our sustainability goals. The full version of our plan, with additional details of how we plan to reach our goals, is available on the Knox website.

As President McGadney wrote, "The success of the plan is dependent on the participation and support of the entire Knox community." We need your help to make positive and sustainable change!

We invite you to collaborate with us on envisioning the endless possibilities of cultivating a thriving campus that is resourceful and resilient and remains committed to our shared values

01/24/2026

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🧤Winter Volunteer Opportunities at the Share Shop!🧤

- Share Shop Attendant
📅 Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
🕰️ 4-6:30pm
📍 Share Shop (basement of Conger Neal)
*Please sign up from the QR code!

- Help organize and sort donations
📅 Every Thursday
🕰️ 3-4pm
📍 Share Shop (Basement of Conger Neal)
*Sign-up not required!

If it’s your first time, don’t worry!
Experienced member will instruct you what to do☺️
We’re looking forward to working with you!

01/22/2026

We are excited to share our 2025 Annual sustainability and Resiliency Report with you!

At Knox, we're committed to nurturing a culture of social and environmental responsibility that inspires a commitment to greater resilience on our campus, in our community, and in the world.

In 2025, we completed writing Knox’s first Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan and increased our commitment to renewable energy by installing a 77.7kWh DC solar array at the new Green Oaks Knight Living Learning Center. We significantly increased our volunteer participation at the Knox Farm and in our educational campaign on waste diversion in our 3-way waste systems, expanded our Community Composting Program, and hosted many exciting workshops and events! This report highlights Knox’s 2025 sustainability and resiliency achievements.

01/11/2026

Share Shop is open!
Enjoy thrifting clothes, room decors, and books for free🛍️
We also welcome donations and volunteers :)

📆 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
🕰️ 4-6:30 pm
📍 Basement of Conger-Neal

11/20/2025

🍁 Fall Sustainability Recap 🍁

On October 23, Seymour Library, the Knox Farm, and the Office of Sustainability hosted the Fall Farm Festival! Students enjoyed carving pumpkins and some activities to prepare for Halloween.

After Halloween, on November 7th, the Office of Sustainability, the Knox Farm, and Sigma Nu hosted Pumpkin Smash Bash at the Knox Farm.
Students and the local community joined this event, smashed pumpkins and composted them.

Thank you for everyone who involved in sustainability at Knox in the fall term!!

Address

Galesburg, IL
61401

Telephone

+13093417357

Website

http://www.knox.edu/sustainability

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