Earth Day Every Day

Living sustainably is important to do every day, not just April 22. The Office of Sustainability’s Earth Day Every Day program includes a variety of events and weekly programming created to help Elon students, faculty and staff examine their habits and live sustainably every day.

Events

Authentically Alamance Farmer’s Market |Thursday, August 25 from 3-6 pm at Elon Community Church

Support local farmers, bakers, crafters and the local economy. Stop by the Office of Sustainability table taste test some “ugly” produce.

Planting for the Planet | Friday, August 26 from 4-6 pm at Elon Community Garden

Join the Office of Sustainability Volunteer Program, Student Sierra Coalition, Garden Club, and KAO at the Elon Community Garden to learn about how to get involved in sustainability. We’ll provide plants, soil and pots for you to create your own houseplant to take back to your room. Drop-ins welcome.

Ride the Elon Express | Monday, September 5 – Sunday, September 11

Ride the Elon Express for your chance to win $100 Phoenix Cash!  Any student who rides the Elon Express between September 5-11 can enter to win (via a QR code located inside each Elon Express). Participants may enter to win each time they ride the Elon Express.

Recycle Right & Compost Correctly! | Tuesday, September 6 through Thursday, September 8

Confused about how to properly sort waste on campus?  Office of Sustainability staff will be stationed in front of dining halls throughout the week (McEwen on September 6; Lakeside on September 7; & Clohan on September 8) from 11 am to 2 pm to help Elon students, faculty, and staff learn how to properly sort waste.

Weigh the Waste | Wednesday, September 14 from 11 am – 2 pm at McEwen Dining Hall

As a campus community, we create a lot of food waste through our everyday activities!  During Weigh the Waste, Elon Dining and the Office of Sustainability measure food waste and encourage participants to think about opportunities to reduce their food waste.

Loy Farm Workday | Sunday, September 18 from 11 am – 1 pm at Loy Farm

One in five people in Alamance County are food insecure.  The Kernodle Center for Civic Life’s Campus Kitchen program partners with Allied Churches of Alamance County to provide healthy, local foods to food insecure Alamance County residents. Students who attend this Loy Farm Workday will help harvest food which will be utilized through these programs.  Registration Required.

Tree Walk | Wednesday, September 28  from 12-1 pm at Fonville Fountain (in front of the Alamance Building)

Join Elon’s Arborists on a walk around Elon’s beautiful campus to learn about Elon’s trees, including the Tree Trail on campus, the arborist’s favorite trees, and insider information on the maintenance and sustainability of the Elon urban forest.  Registration Required.