Help keep our waterways clean! Our rain garden network treats 322,000 gallons of stormwater EVERY TIME IT RAINS!! We're meeting every third Thursday to weed, mulch, and plant our campus rain gardens to keep them maintained, so they can continue to keep polluted stormwater from entering our waterways.
We have events every month. For questions regarding upcoming events, please email sustainability@uncw.edu.
April 4, 2025. 9-3pm. Help the Office of Sustainability make the largest garden party in southeastern North Carolina zero-waste! Come see the finest of fashion and enjoy the sites and sounds all while creating a more resilient community. T-shirt, food, and fun for those that sign-up.
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April 30 - May 12, 2025. Every May, thousands of students are moving off campus, and with that, comes tons of waste headed to landfill. The Office of Sustainability partners with Student Community Engagement, Housing and Residence Life, and Centro Hispano to divert slightly used clothing, furniture, bedding, and housewares from the trash and into the hands of people who want them. All non-perishable foods go to Hawk's Harvest to help support Seahawks with food insecurities.
Last year we collected, sorted, and donated 11,705 pounds of material over two weeks!
Come help us! We need people to collect materials out in the field. We need people to sort and fold materials in the warehouse. We need ALL the people!