GSU Sustainability

04/22/2021

EARTH DAY 2021! 🌎🌏🌍

Join the College of Arts and Sciences, Biology Program & theNate
for its annual Earth Day events! All events will require masks and social distancing in adherence with university guidelines.

🌳 Friday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Native Plantings
Meet outside the Biology office suite, F building by room F-1300.
Please bring your own work gloves.

🌳 Saturday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. - Earth Day Tour at theNate
Meet at the F Entrance on the east side of campus, near the
giant yellow sculpture by John Henry, “Illinois Landscape, No. 5”
(fondly known as the “French Fries”). The tour will be about an hour and will be done as a group or self-guided tour.

Events will happen rain or shine! 💧☀️

All are welcome. For more information, email [email protected]

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day 2021! Let's celebrate the Earth today and everyday! 🌎💚🌏🌳🌍☀️

04/19/2021

EARTH DAY 2021 - Join the College of Arts and Sciences for its annual Earth Day events! All events will require masks and social distancing in adherence with university guidelines.

🌎 Tuesday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Road Clean-Up - This event has been postponed. A new date is not available yet.

🌏 Friday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Native Plantings
Meet outside the Biology office suite, F building by room F-1300.
Please bring your own work gloves.

🌍 Saturday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. - Earth Day Tour at the Nate
Meet at the F Entrance on the East side of campus, near the GIANT yellow sculpture by John Henry, “Illinois Landscape, No. 5” (Fondly known as the “French Fries”). The tour will last about an hour and will be done as a group or self-guided tour.

All are welcome. For more information, email [email protected].

EARTH DAY 2021 - Join the College of Arts and Sciences for its annual Earth Day events! All events will require masks and social distancing in adherence with university guidelines.

🌎 Tuesday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Road Clean-Up
Meet at the Biological Field Station. Please bring your own work gloves.

🌏 Friday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Native Plantings
Meet outside the Biology office suite, F building by room F-1300.
Please bring your own work gloves.

🌍 Saturday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. - Earth Day Tour at the Nate
Meet at the F Entrance on the East side of campus, near the GIANT yellow sculpture by John Henry, “Illinois Landscape, No. 5” (Fondly known as the “French Fries”). The tour will last about an hour and will be done as a group or self-guided tour.

Directions to GSU Biological Field Station:

From the west:
Take the Stuenkel Road exit (Exit 337) off of I-57. Turn left (east) onto Stuenkel Road. Drive approximately 0.5 mile to Cicero Avenue (IL 50) and turn right (south). Drive approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Dralle Road. Drive approximately 0.5 mile (sharp turn to the right), turn left and continue on Dralle Road to the east. Drive 0.8 mile and turn left onto gravel drive to the Biological Field Station.

From the east:
From IL 394, turn west onto Exchange Street. Drive through the town of Crete. From the traffic light in the center of Crete, continue west on Exchange for approximately 4.25 miles. Turn left at four-way stop onto Old Monee Road. Drive approximately 0.7 mile and turn right (west) onto Dralle Road. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right onto gravel drive to the Biological Field Station.

All are welcome. For more information, email [email protected].

04/14/2021

EARTH DAY 2021 - Join the College of Arts and Sciences for its annual Earth Day events! All events will require masks and social distancing in adherence with university guidelines.

🌎 Tuesday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Road Clean-Up
Meet at the Biological Field Station. Please bring your own work gloves.

🌏 Friday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Native Plantings
Meet outside the Biology office suite, F building by room F-1300.
Please bring your own work gloves.

🌍 Saturday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. - Earth Day Tour at the Nate
Meet at the F Entrance on the East side of campus, near the GIANT yellow sculpture by John Henry, “Illinois Landscape, No. 5” (Fondly known as the “French Fries”). The tour will last about an hour and will be done as a group or self-guided tour.

Directions to GSU Biological Field Station:

From the west:
Take the Stuenkel Road exit (Exit 337) off of I-57. Turn left (east) onto Stuenkel Road. Drive approximately 0.5 mile to Cicero Avenue (IL 50) and turn right (south). Drive approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Dralle Road. Drive approximately 0.5 mile (sharp turn to the right), turn left and continue on Dralle Road to the east. Drive 0.8 mile and turn left onto gravel drive to the Biological Field Station.

From the east:
From IL 394, turn west onto Exchange Street. Drive through the town of Crete. From the traffic light in the center of Crete, continue west on Exchange for approximately 4.25 miles. Turn left at four-way stop onto Old Monee Road. Drive approximately 0.7 mile and turn right (west) onto Dralle Road. Drive 0.2 mile and turn right onto gravel drive to the Biological Field Station.

All are welcome. For more information, email [email protected].

02/09/2021

Electronics Recycling! ♻️💚

25355 S. Center Street
Channahon, IL 60410

1st and 3rd Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 pm (lines will be cutoff at 7pm)

(Closed on holidays)

Limit 2 Televisions per vehicle

ID Required to prove Will County area residency

Electronics Recycling! Tonight in Channahon, and every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 5pm-7pm!
25355 S. Center Street
Channahon, IL 60410
1st and 3rd Thursday 5pm-7pm (lines will be cutoff at 7pm)
(Closed on holidays)
Limit 2 Televisions per vehicle
ID Required to prove Will County area residency

10/26/2020

Today is National Pumpkin Day! 🎃🧡 While pumpkins are a favorite themed decoration piece for many homes and businesses this time of year, did you know that they can be recycled for proper disposal? ♻️

Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the fifth annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. On Saturday, November 7 from 9:00am to 12:00pm, students, parents, and residents are encouraged to bring their pumpkins and gourds!

Lewis Physics Club will be operating catapults, and the Farm Bureau and University of IL extension office will be offering composting information, document destruction service and electronics recycling.

For more information, click on the link below!

http://www.willcountygreen.com/_catapult_a_pumpkin_2020_-_shred_documents__recycle_electronics/

Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. Saturday, November 7; along with the University of Illinois Extension Office and Farm Bureau. Document Shredding and Electronics recycling will also be offered!

10/22/2020

Below are some recycling tips for cardboard boxes as we approach the upcoming holiday season and for regular home deliveries. For more information, visit Will County Green’s page and website! ♻️📦

With all the home deliveries this year, recycling your cardboard is more important than usual.

10/21/2020

On October 24 and November 14 Will County Green is offering a collection service of electronics and household hazardous waste! More information at www.WillCountyGreen.com

10/05/2020

October is Energy Efficiency Month!

Energy awareness is the theme of this month, with information on a variety of ways you can save energy, save money, and make your home more comfortable!

Check out the Will County Green website for more information on energy awareness and how you can get involved!

http://www.willcountygreen.com/

October is Energy Awareness Month. In Will County we have nuclear power, natural gas power, and an increasing amount of solar power on the roofs of businesses, schools, homes and a few farms. We encourage geo-thermal (used by JJC) to reduce energy demand and installation of energy efficiency products whenever possible.

10/02/2020

The next time you come onto campus, check out the newly renovated cafeteria and dining area! In the cafeteria and dining area, you'll see new garbage and recycling cans made out of recycled milk jugs! The number listed on the side of the can is approximately how many milk jugs it took to make the new sustainable cans! How cool is that?! ♻️💚

09/16/2020

Save the Date for the SMHEC Student Sustainability Summit on October 30, 2020!

Real Food For The Real You: Exploring Sustainable Food Systems

For more information or to register, visit https://southmetroed.org