Sustainability at Knox

At Knox, we're committed to nurturing a culture of social and environmental responsibility that inspires a commitment to greater resilience on our campus, in our community, and in the world.

student leaders gathered with sustainability signs and props after performing a skit for NSO

graph showing that 2.3% of waste went in landfill (5 gallons), 18.2% was recycled (40 gallons) and 79.5% was sent to industrial compost (175 gallons). On the right, there are student leaders smiling and posing with labeled blue recycling bins, green compost bins, and black landfill bin.

Through collaborative efforts across campus and with Dining Services, all packaging and dishes used for Sunday's community meal were either certified compostable or recyclable. Sustainability student leaders and volunteers worked as waste monitors during the event, helping guide community members on how to properly sort their waste in the 3 way bins. Student-designed signs helped further direct the flow of materials. And, attendees like you took the time to sort their waste and avoid contaminating our 3-way waste system.

These combined efforts allowed us to divert 215 gallons of waste from the landfill, resulting in only 5 gallons (2.3%) of waste being sent to the landfill.

Congratulations Knox! This is a huge accomplishment!

Thank you for your help, and lets continue to work towards reducing our waste at events and in our daily activities and treating them as a resource!

Volunteer at the Knox Farm, Monday and Friday 4-5pm. The Knox Farm, 422 S. Academy St. Bring closed toed shoes and a water bottle, all experience levels welcome

Volunteer at the Share Shop in conger neal basement, thurs, fri, and sat 4-6:30pm, help us organize for fall. email tespringer@knox.edu or tqmika@knox.edu

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

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

Prepping the Bike Shop and Share Shop for Fall Term

Student employees and volunteers were busy over the summer, helping to get the bike shop and share shop organized and ready for the start of the year! Come by their open hours to check out the exciting transformations. Bike Shop and Share Shop open this week. See schedules below!

left: student bike mechanics smiling outside the Bike Shop. Right: students smiling next to a sign at the share shop

Sustainability at New Student Orientation

Our Sustainability student employees helped lead tabling events to welcome new students to campus and introduce them to sustainability and resiliency initiatives at Knox. The Student Development organizers collaborated with the Office of Sustainability to distribute FREE reusable clamshells to new students after the Blaze a Trail skits!

two students smiling at a table with many posters about sustainability initiatives

left: students performing a sustainability skit on stage. Right: students holding reusable clamshells that can be used to take food to go from the caf

Knox Farm Tour and Tea: Explore and Engage

Thank you to the new students who attended Saturday's Farm Tour and Tea event, as part of NSO's Explore and Engage! It was great to meet you all, and we hope to see you at more Sustainability events and volunteer opportunities soon!

Summer Farm to Fork Potluck

Last week, volunteers and employees of the Knox Farm gathered to celebrate at the end of Summer Farm to Fork Potluck! This exciting event is a time for those who've contributed to growing delicious produce at the Knox Farm to gather and celebrate the harvest. Many attendees brought delicious dishes with ingredients from the farm, such as miso vegetables, garden stew, salad, and apple cake (all produce from the Knox farm!)

Farm Crew is planning another Fall farm to Fork Potluck for early October. Those who attend volunteer hours before October will be invited. So, come on over to our volunteer hours Mondays and Fridays from 4-5pm!

students and staff smiling in front of a table of food at the Knox Farm

food cooked with produce from the Knox Farm

left: students sitting around a table enjoying a meal outside. Right top: sunflower. Right bottom: a bowl of salad

Share Shop

Come check out our free on-campus Thrift Shop/Donation Center! We carry clothing, shoes, bedding, household goods, books, and more.

In the Basement of Conger Neal

Knox Farm

The Knox Farm is an on-campus regenerative farm that hosts weekly volunteer hours, events, and workshops throughout the growing season. 422 S. Academy Street

Bike Shop

Located in the basement of Old Jail. Rent a bike or a lock for free, or bring your bike in 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