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Sustainability at Knox

Sustainability at Knox
Sustainabilityat Knox

Fall into step with us during Week 3 Fall into step with us during Week 3

Sustainability Volunteer Opportunities and Events Sustainability Volunteer Opportunities and Events

Sustainability Calendar Sept 29-Oct 5 Sustainability Calendar Sept 29-Oct 5

Sustainability Calendar for this week
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Sustainability Spotlight: Sustainability Spotlight:

Meet our Student Sustainability Leaders! Meet our Student Sustainability Leaders!

Meet the Team: Farm crew
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Meet the Team: Sustainability and Resiliency Project Leaders (SRPL)
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meet the team: Bike shop mechanics
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Special Events This Week Special Events This Week

S4S Native Plant Potting: today (Monday Sept 29, from 5:30-7 at the Gizmo Patio S4S Native Plant Potting: today (Monday Sept 29, from 5:30-7 at the Gizmo Patio

S4S mixer: pot native plants on Monday September 29th, at the Gizmo Patio
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Get Involved Get Involved

S4S will be meeting today at 5:30 at Gizmo Patio! S4S will be meeting today at 5:30 at Gizmo Patio!

Students For Sustainability club poster. Details written above
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FRN meets Thursday at 4:45 in Carl Sandburg Room in Seymour FRN meets Thursday at 4:45 in Carl Sandburg Room in Seymour

FRN Meeting biweekly starting oct 2, 4:45-5:45 in the carl sandburg room in seymour union
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Volunteer with us! Volunteer with us!

volunteer for sustainability: Knox Farm Mondays and fridays 4-5pm, Project helpers wednesdays 3-4pm, Share shop thursdays 3-4pm (plus other times), and special events (time varies). Contact us to learn more!
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  • Volunteer to support the Office of Sustainability with important administrative tasks in the Sustainability Cottage Wednesdays 3-4pm.
  • Sort donations at the Share Shop Thursdays 3-4pm.
  • Volunteer at the Knox Farm, Monday and Friday 4-5pm
  • There are always other opportunities to volunteer for special events. We will keep you informed through our newsletter, and/or you can reach out to us at sustainability@knox.edu to discuss more ways to get involved!

Volunteer opportunity: volunteer as a waste monitor for homecoming tailgating Saturday oct 11, 11am-2:30pm. Help attendees properly sort their waste to make this event as low-waste as possible. reach out to tespringer@knox.edu or kahope@knox.edu to sign up or for more info
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Knox Farm Volunteer Hours Monday and Friday 4-5pm, 422 S. Academy st
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Volunteer at the Share Shop as an attendant thurs, fri, sat 4-6:30pm (scan QR code) or help 3-4pm thurs to sort donations
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Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Come plant garlic at the Knox Farm Come plant garlic at the Knox Farm

on Saturday Oct 11, 12:00-2:00pm! on Saturday Oct 11, 12:00-2:00pm!

And, bring your family/friends for a farm tour And, bring your family/friends for a farm tour

on Friday 3-4pm or Saturday during garlic planting! on Friday 3-4pm or Saturday during garlic planting!

Homecoming 2025 events at the Knox Farm
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On Campus Resources On Campus Resources

Bike Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-7pm Bike Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-7pm

Bike Shop located in Basement of the Old Jail, rent a bike or U-lock for free, or bring your bike for repairs
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Open Hours for Fall: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm-6:30pm Open Hours for Fall: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm-6:30pm

Share shop, conger neal basement, open Thurs, Fri, and Sat from 4-6:30pm. email tespringer@knox.edu or tqmika@knox.edu. come shop for free items, donate items, and volunteer
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Food Share Pantry: Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7 Food Share Pantry: Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7

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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!

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
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We need your help to divert waste We need your help to divert waste

from the landfill! from the landfill!

Put the appropriate materials in the correct bins! Put the appropriate materials in the correct bins!

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

Three Bin Campus Waste System - Knox College x Eco-Products

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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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

Tina Hope, Director of Sustainability and Knox Farm kahope@knox.edu. Teagan Springer, Campus as a Living Lab Coordinator, tespringer@knox.edu
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