Sustainability at Knox

we explored (students in FP class hike), we celebrated (farm potluck)

We Volunteered (a group at fall day of service, and students planting cover crop)

We grew and harvested (photos of produce grown at the Knox Farm)

We Analyzed (volunteers conduct a waste audit, sorting trash) and we organized (volunteers giving a thumbs up at a tidy share shop)

We educated (sustainability leaders perform skits for new student orientation), We learned (students in urban ag smile next to their shiitake-inoculated logs)

We shared (students browse donated items at shop and swap event),We connected (alumni tour the knox farm during homecoming)

On November 12th, S4S exec and volunteers conducted an audit of 3-way waste systems across campus and in Dining. Contamination rates were lower than in our previous waste audit, but still show significant areas for improvement.

waste audit data: many pie charts showing contamination of recycling, compost, and landfill bins across campus

From this data, we can see that our community has been fairly strong at placing only compostable material in the green bin (although Post Hall was a weak point) and we need to remember that receipts and non-compostable cups and utensils should go in the black landfill bin. And, we are putting a lot of compostable packaging and food waste into the black landfill bin and blue recycling bin that should go in the green compostables bin. Finally, plastic and foil-lined wrappers belong in the landfill, not the recycling bin.

Please take care with placing items in the correct bins to reduce contamination and divert material from the landfill!

Scroll down for a chart about how to properly sort your waste!

KOAC National park trust ambassador campus cleanup challenge: On November 5th, we collected 22 lbs of litter. Graph of recycling/landfill/compost info, plus photos of volunteers excitedly picking up trash

Cleanup challenge leaderboard: Knox is in 1st place with 28 points, followed by Shenandoah University with 14 points

remaining Fall term 2025 calendar of sustainability events

We are collecting donations in boxes across campus to re-stock our on-campus Food Share Pantry and share with local food banks.

Knox community food drive: Nov 17th-23rd. Donate shelf-stable food to drop-off locations across campus

S4S end of term celebration: Monday nov 17th 5:15-6:15 in the HRC

winter break share shop. 3-5pm on Dec. 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Contact tespringer@knox.edu with questions

Knox Farm Volunteer Hours Monday and Friday 4-5pm, 422 S. Academy st

Bike Shop located in Basement of the Old Jail, rent a bike or U-lock for free, or bring your bike for repairs

Follow this guide to secure your bike and prevent bike theft!

Lock up your bike: Diagram showing that inorder for your bike to be secure, you must put a U lock securing the frame and back wheel to a bike rack, with a cable lock through the U lock and the front wheel

Office of Sustainability at Knox

Contact us to get involved or with questions and ideas!

Website: knox.edu/sustainability

Office Location: Sustainability Cottage in the Quads or the Knox farm

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Thank you for being a part of sustainability and Thank you for being a part of sustainability and

resiliency at Knox this fall term! Together.... resiliency at Knox this fall term! Together....

We can't wait to keep learning and growing We can't wait to keep learning and growing

together next term! together next term!

Other Highlights: Other Highlights:

November 12th Waste Audit Results November 12th Waste Audit Results

KOAC x National Park Trust Campus Clean Up Challenge KOAC x National Park Trust Campus Clean Up Challenge

Thanks to our volunteers' help, Knox is still #1 on the leaderboard! Thanks to our volunteers' help, Knox is still #1 on the leaderboard!

In January, we will report the winners! In January, we will report the winners!

Prizes go to the top 3 schools. Prizes go to the top 3 schools.

Special Events This Week: Special Events This Week:

Donate shelf-stable food and hygiene products to the Donate shelf-stable food and hygiene products to the

Knox Community Food Drive! Knox Community Food Drive!

And, if you are in need of food, visit our on-campus And, if you are in need of food, visit our on-campus

food share pantry in Seymour Union food share pantry in Seymour Union

Today (Nov 17th) S4S is hosting an end-of term celebration at the HRC Today (Nov 17th) S4S is hosting an end-of term celebration at the HRC

with food from Knox Farm!! with food from Knox Farm!!

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Share Shop is closed for the rest of Fall term, but Share Shop is closed for the rest of Fall term, but

will be open during special Winter Break hours will be open during special Winter Break hours

Get Involved Get Involved

We will be hosting volunteer hours at the Knox Farm this Monday and Friday! We will be hosting volunteer hours at the Knox Farm this Monday and Friday!

On Campus Resources On Campus Resources

Bike Shop is open Monday & Tuesday 5-7pm this week Bike Shop is open Monday & Tuesday 5-7pm this week

and Bike Shop will be closed for winter break! and Bike Shop will be closed for winter break!

Please return rented bikes and locks TODAY! Please return rented bikes and locks TODAY!

On-Campus Food Share Pantry: On-Campus Food Share Pantry:

Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7 Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7

It's important to lock your bike using both a U lock and a cable lock! It's important to lock your bike using both a U lock and a cable lock!

Help us reduce contamination! Please sort your waste! Help us reduce contamination! Please sort your waste!

Check out this video about sorting waste if you still have questions! Check out this video about sorting waste if you still have questions!

Thank you for doing your part to support sustainability initiatives on campus! Thank you for doing your part to support sustainability initiatives on campus!

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