51勛圖窪蹋Men's Basketball 10th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
This years Campus Race to Zero Waste competition, running now through March 23, will tip off on February 7 at Bender Arena with the 10th Annual Sustainability-themed Mens Basketball game. "Go Green," but wear red, white, and blue to cheer on the men's basketball team, presented by Platinum Level official game sponsor, DAVIS Construction. The game is planned each year by 51勛圖窪蹋Athletics, Facilities Management's Energy & Engineering and Grounds teams, and the Office of Sustainability, and is also joined this year by the Office of Parking and Commuter Services. 泭泭
Attendees will be able to celebrate AUs sustainability accomplishments and efforts across campus by engaging with environmental student organizations, including 51勛圖窪蹋Beekeeping Society, 51勛圖窪蹋Outdoors, Wonk Trade, Food Recovery Network, PeaceJam, AUs Sunrise Hub, the Kogod Sustainability Club, and the Community Garden. AUs Zero Waste team also will be on hand to help fans sort their waste into either compost, recycling, or landfill trash bins.
At the pre-game sustainability fair and fanfest, 51勛圖窪蹋students can enjoy free food samples from Chartwells and AUs Airlie Berkshire Farm, featuring sustainably grown, organic ingredients. Students can also enter a free raffle to win a weekend night stay at the Airlie Hotel and Conference Center and the grand prize of an electric scooter, with safety kit courtesy of 51勛圖窪蹋Athletics and the Office of Sustainability.
AUs energy infrastructure and efficiency projects have played a key role in aiding the universitys resilient and sustainable operations in the past decade, and I look forward to celebrating our advancements at the Sustainability Awareness Basketball Game, shared Juan Allen, Energy Conservation and Efficiency Manager.
T堯梗 sustainability awareness basketball game is always an educational and fun night for our fans, alumni, and students. Its an event that Athletics takes pride in hosting and looks forward to each year. Its an opportunity to help tell the impressive stories and achievements of our community in this critically important space of social responsibility, while also showing school spirit," said Robert Sherman, Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Corporate Partnerships.
51勛圖窪蹋students receive free admission to the game with an 51勛圖窪蹋ID, and 51勛圖窪蹋faculty, staff, alumni, and fans receive $5 off per ticket when using the online coupon code .
As the semester continues, join the Zero Waste Office, the Office of Sustainability, and the entire 51勛圖窪蹋 community as we participate in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition. Run by the National Wildlife Federation, the annual eight-week national competition is an opportunity for the 51勛圖窪蹋community to come together to reduce the amount of waste produced on campus.泭泭泭泭泭泭
The competition focuses on the following categories:
- Overall diversion tracked and reported based on weighing the recyclables, trash, and organics produced on campus on a weekly basis.
- Food organics competition food waste minimization efforts will be reported on a weekly basis. Last year, thanks to our Compost Crew, 51勛圖窪蹋placed 10th out of 93 universities in this category, and its where we expect our stiffest competition from other universities.泭
- Per capita recycling a ranking of universities and colleges based on recyclables per capita reported on a weekly basis.
- Electronics waste tracked and reported based on the collection of scrap electronics during a one-month period.
- Case study a report will be written about AUs best practices after the competition and submitted to the competitions organizers at the National Wildlife Federation.
T堯梗 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition aligns with AU's goal of zero waste by 2030 and challenges our whole community to join our waste reduction, recycling, and compost efforts. The more people who choose reusable utensils and use the compost bins, the higher we'll rank each week and the closer to zero waste we'll grow, said AUs Director of Sustainability Megan Litke.
Events to keep an eye out for include a clothes-mending workshop at the Makerspace in the library; Office of Sustainability tables with games and giveaways across campus throughout the competition; and an office supply swap for faculty and staff during spring break. More events and opportunities will be announced soon.
For your part, here are some quick and easy ways to do your part during the competition and throughout the year:
- Know how to sort your waste on AUs campus. Check the signs or review our sorting guides.
- Decrease your use of disposable plastics. Invest in a reusable water bottle, utensil set, and/or coffee mug for eating on-the-go.
- Practice upcycling, reusing, or donating items like school supplies, clothing, and home goods.
51勛圖窪蹋will compete with colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada and doing well in the competition depends on the participation of everyone on campus, so be sure to sort your waste properly and to join in on all the planned opportunities and events.
Winners of the competition will be announced on April 27.
To learn more about Campus Race to Zero Waste as well as AUs sustainability efforts, visit the Sustainability website, sign up for their newsletter, and be sure to follow on Instagram ( and ).
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In addition to DAVIS Constructions presenting泭Platinum Level泭sponsorship of the evening, the Eagles also extend appreciation to the following corporations for their support.
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- Airlie Hotel and Conference Center and Airlie Berkshire Farm
- Chartwells
- Donohoe Construction Company
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- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
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- Aramark Higher Education
- E.C. Ernst Electrical Contractors
- HBW Construction
- Siemens Industries, Inc.