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Burning Kumquat and Food Recovery Network Collaboration

According to Feeding America, almost 120 billion pounds of food go to waste annually which equates to over 40% of all food in America. At WashU, two groups on campus are doing their part to decrease food waste in St. Louis and instead reroute recovered food to families in the city. One of the groups in this partnership is Burning Kumquat (BK), a WashU student-run urban garden founded in 2007, that aims to share the joy of fresh vegetables. They have worked with local branches of food banks to donate the produce they harvest. The other partner is the Food Recovery Network (FRN) which is a national organization that has chapters across 179 college campuses. As a result of FRN's national efforts, over 14.5 million pounds of food waste have been recovered, more than 12 million meals have been donated, and 6,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions have been prevented. The WashU chapter of the FRN was founded in 2016 and has been working with on-campus dining halls to recover food and prepare meals. More>>
WashU Sustainability Fund
The Office of Sustainability has launched the WashU Sustainability Fund in order to support staff, faculty, and students in getting their sustainability initiatives off the ground. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31.  More>>
Leave the Leaves!
Beneath the wondrous aspects of autumn lies the drudgery of leaf raking. You'll be glad to know that, in fact, leaving your leaves in your lawn is actually beneficial for the local ecosystem of native critters. More>>
Food Waste Challenge
Mayor Tishaura Jones has proclaimed November 17th as Food Waste Awareness Day. Learn more about how to minimize your food waste and join the in-person celebration at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company.  More>>
Green Fertilizer Research at WashU
WashU biologist, Himadri Pakrasi, will lead a three-year $5 million research program to develop technology that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into fertilizer using cyanobacteria. More>>
Calling all the Thrifters: Fall Sale
Nov. 10, Circularity Center
Check out Open Warehouse at the Circularity Center for a post-Halloween cleanse. Bring us your costume and extra candy, go home with sweet finds. Special chartered shuttle service available 12p-4p from S40 and Village. More>>
World Kindness Week
Nov. 9-18
WashU Kindness Club and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion have organized the inaugural WashU Kindness Week. Student Environmental Council will be hosting an event on Nov. 16 at 11 am in Tisch Commons. More>>
 
Reimagining the Linear Economy
Nov. 9, 5:30, Bauer Hall 330
WashU Olin Business School's Net Impact presents Reimagining the Linear Economy, introducing the audience to paradigm-shifting ideas around circular economy. Reception follows. An RSVP is requested. More>>
Skandalaris Climate Event
Nov. 11, 10 am - 6 pm, Skandalaris Center
The Skandalaris Center is hosting Climate & Food Security Solutions Day. Teams will be formed at the start of the event. They will then research and ideate to propose a solution. All are welcome to participate. More>>
Fox Fridays: Foraged Inkmaking
Nov. 10, 1-3:50 pm, Givens 008
This workshop provides an introduction to natural inkmaking and its applications. Instructor, Quinn Kernell, is a multimedia artist, designer and forager. Attendees will leave with their own ink samples. More>>
 
OneSTL Sustainability Lab
Nov. 28, 3:45 pm, T-REX or Zoom
Learn about home energy rebates, tax credits, and incentives from Ameren available for energy efficient upgrades, electrification, and renewable energy projects. Presentation followed by networking. More>>
Earthday 365 is offering free pumpkin composting through the month of November. You can drop off pumpkins at their office, 4125 Humphrey St., or at North Newstead Association, 4601 Pope Ave. More information here.
ESCC Spring Intern Hiring
Applications are open for Spring 2024 internships in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Studies, part of the Environment, Sustainability, and Climate Change internship program. More>>
Free Dishes Available
There is a surplus of dish sets shared for internal WashU reuse. For any offices interested in replacing single-use dishware with reusable, sign up for free dishes. While supplies last. More>>
Center for the Environment Hiring
The Center for the Environment is seeking a senior research development associate to lead research proposal development and strategic planning for interdiscliplinary research activities. More>>
MoBot Hiring
The Missouri Botanical Garden is hiring a part-time sustainability education instructor, which includes K-12 student and teacher engagement, community programming, and adult education. More>>
ReFashioned Planet Hiring
Refashioned Planet is a St. Louis-based secondhand brand start-up with the goal to rescue one million garments from the landfill. They are seeking a "difference maker" to work part-time. More>>
EPA Environmental Justice
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking for talented staff dedicated to advancing equity and justice in communities. In-person and remote positions are available. Apply by Nov. 9.
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