sustainNU

To reduce unnecessary waste caused by move-out, Northwestern introduced the “Take It or Leave It” program in 1994. The program provides boxes in residence halls where students can leave things they no longer want or take things left by classmates. Items left in the bins are donated to local charities. Donation boxes will be available in residence halls from June 8 through June 18.

Now is the time to get out your bikes for this year’s Bike to Work Challenge. This two-week event encourages people across the Chicago region to commute by bicycle. This year, the competition runs from Friday, June 15 through Friday, June 29.

This month, Northwestern University and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining their collaborative strategy for advancing solutions to local and global sustainability and biodiversity conservation challenges.

Everyone at Northwestern can contribute to efforts to reduce the University’s environmental footprint. Sustainability-focused policies set expectations and offer guidance on how to work and live more consciously on campus.