IUB Green Guide
Office of Sustainability
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Introduction to Sustainability at IU - 3
Reduce - 4
Reuse - 5
Recycle - 6
On-Campus Dining - 7
Off-Campus Dining - 8
Around Town - 9
Transportation - 10
Getting Involved - 11
In The Community - 12
AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE WORLD THAT IS
SUSTAINABILITY AT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Office of Sustainability (IUOS)
Under the Director and Assistant Director of Sustainability, the IUOS strives to advance sustainable humanenvironment interactions within the Bloomington campus and community by facilitating collaborative academic and operational initiatives. IUOS defines sustainability as thriving within our means to achieve balance among environmental health,
economic prosperity, and social equity. For a glimpse of achievments to-date, look to the next page.
Campus Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) - The mission of the Campus Sustainability Advisory
Board is to provide broad-based academic and operational support for Indiana University’s Office of
Sustainability. It does so through the following 7 Working Groups comprised of IU faculty and staff.
Academic Initatives - Focused on advancing academic research, undergraduate and graduate education,
co-curricular service learning, and outreach for Sustainability Studies at IU.
Energy and Built Environment - Raising awareness of IU’s energy use among faculty, staff, and students and
implement strategies through behavior modification and innovative building design.
Transportation - Promoting a sustainable transportation system that will provide safe access and mobility for students,
faculty, staff and visitors, and ensureing that individuals have a broad range of safe and convenient transportation options.
Sustainable Computing - Leveraging resources, skills and knowledge at the university, unit and individual
level with the goal of lowering the environmental impact of our technological practices.
Resource Use and Recycling - Raising awareness of resource use and recycling on the IUB campus among faculty,
staff, and students, implement strategies to enhance campus recycling systems, and promote responsible resource use.
Food - Promoting high-quality dining options for IU’s students, staff, and faculty that support sustainable
agricultural and food distribution practices while minimizing energy use and waste generation.
Environmental Quality - Striving to help IUB use resources sustainably and improve environmental quality and to
protect the health of citizens on campus and beyond.
IUOS Internship Program
The program utilizes campus as a living-learning laboratory, enlisting undergraduate and graduate students
in research and implementation projects mentored by faculty in academic areas and staff in operations. Interns work
with on a large variety of projects with the IUOS, various departments, and the CSAB working groups. Now in its
seventh season, the program has funded 113 internships. For more information on the internship program, please visit
http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/intern.
Green Teams - A green team is an informal group of
"If we are to address the pressing environmental,
economic and social imperatives we face today, in an
expeditious manner, it will take the entire Indiana
University community's creative collaboration. ”
-Bill Brown, IU Director of Sustainability
faculty, staff, and students in a particular campus unit who
work collectively to promote environmentally-friendly
practices within that unit.
Student Groups - The office of sustainability advises a
number of sustainability-oriented campus student groups.
More information can be at http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain
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REDUCE
ELECTRICITY
Be bright about lighting!
• Lightng accounts for as much as 29% of energy use
in typical office spaces and as much as 20% in
houses.
Apply yourself to energy savings!
• One use of the dryer can use more than 3.8 kWh of energy, more
than your room uses in a day. Air drying your clothes on a rack in
your room can help ensure they fit better and last longer , while
reducing your carbon footprint.
• Unplug appliances when you’re not using them! Appliances on
standby account for nearly 10% of global electricity consumption,
and can draw up to 85% of their “on” usage while plugged in. This
includes chargers, printers, coffee makers, etc. Power strips can go a
long way toward making this management easy.
• Changing just one 75-watt bulb to a compact
fluorescent light cuts roughly 1,300 pounds of
global warming pollution. They also last up to
15 times as long and save you money.
• Always turn off lights when leaving a room,
even if it’s for a short period. If the sun is out,
just open your shades instead of turning on a
light.
• When it’s time to hit the books, don’t sit
alone in your room. Study in one of campus’
beautiful public spaces or with friends – both
for their helpful contributions and the energy
savings.
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• Set the thermostat to 78 degrees or higher in the summer, and
68 or lower in the winter.
• Set the thermostat to 55 degrees at night or when away; this
can help achieve 5-20% in energy savings.
The average household
emits roughly 25,000 lbs of
CO2 from electicity use
annually.
Green Computing - Tips and Practices
• Before doing anything else, go to your computer’s power management options and set it to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• When possible, use a laptop instead of a desktop. Using a laptop
can reduce your energy use by 80%-90%.
You could sa
ve
more than $
400
a year with a
few
simple chang
es.
• Screensavers do not save energy. In fact, today, they serve almost no
purpose at all.
Go Green Gadget
• Use an ink-jet printer when possible; they use 20 times less energy
than laser jets.
• Plug your electronics into a power strip, and just switch if off when
you’re not using them. This prevents electronics from drawing
energy, which they can do even when they’re off – sometimes as
much as 85% of their “on” amount.
Learn more at:
When your computer is on, it draws 140
watts/h on average. With millions of computers, that adds up fast. To help you stay on top of
your energy use, IU offers the “Go-Green
Gadget” so you can breathe easy. It tracks and
displays your CO2 savings, and gives you stats
for the whole campus.
http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/Computing/s
ustainability_gogreen.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/
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CONSERVE
REUSE
Shopping Tips
• Try to avoid items specifically designed for a short
lifespan - you’ll save money and the environment.
• Remember to bring your reusable bag to the
grocery store, and use paper when you can’t.
Leaving them on the door handle or in your car is a
great way to make sure you remember.
• Look for environmentally friendly products that
avoid using hazardous chemicals when possible.
• The Hoosier-to-Hoosier sale, also known as
H2H, takes place every year a week before school
starts. A collaboration between the community and
the university, coordinators gather goods from
students moving out of their apartments and dorms,
and resell these household goods that would otherwise go to waste at rock-bottom prices to raise
money for local non-profits. Even if it’s too late this
year, be sure to keep donating in mind for when
you’re moving out.
Water Conservation
• When you’re not using water from the tap, make sure
it’s off. Don’t leave it running, including when brushing
your teeth.
• When you’re shaving, rather than leave the water
running try just cleaning it using a small container (cup,
sink, tub).
• Take shorter showers and avoid using the shower as a
sauna or to steam out wrinkles.
• Only wash full loads of clothes. Each load can use up to
40 gallons of water.
• Plug the drain when you’re washing dishes to lessen the
water required, and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
• Report any leaks to your landlord, an RA or building
staff member immediately.
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In the Home:
• Use resealable, reusable containers for lunch and
leftovers.
• Install flow-reducing shower heads, faucet aerators
and other fixtures which reduce water consumption.
• Use environmentally friendly, homemade cleaners,
more information on making them, available from
the website.
Paper Use
•When you print or photocopy, use
both sides of each sheet of paper.
• When possible, keep your documents digital. Only print something
when you really need to.
• Unplug your printer when you’re
not using it.
• If printing our flyers, consider
carefully how many you need, and
whether a half or quarter sheet would
be just as effective.
• Use e-mail to minimize paper use.
Bottled Water: The Facts
• Bottled water production in the
United States used the energy equivalent of 32 and 54 million barrels of oil
in 2007.
• Americans spent more than
$10,000,000,000 on bottled water in
2009.
• Using a reusable water bottle saves
your money - tap water can be as
much as 1000 times cheaper than
bottled water.
• Tap water is often subject to more
stringent regulation and testing than
bottled water.
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RECYCLING
DO YOUR PART
Currently, IU diverts 20% of waste from campus buildings from the landfill through recycling efforts. Every
year IU sends almost 5,000 tons of waste to the landfill. This is equivalent to 218 semi truck trailers full
of trash. IU manages to recycles approximately
1,800 tons of the waste stream, equivalent to
36 semi truck trailers.
WE CAN DO MORE.
What can you recycle at IU?
What about electronic waste?
• IU Recycles all types of plastics. From 1-7.
• Tin cans, steel cans, aluminum cans, and glass
bottles.
• Paper you CAN recycle: white office paper,
magazines and catalogs, newspapers, junk mail,
envelopes, paperboard (cereal boxes), paper bags,
phone books, index cards, notebook paper,
brochures, manila file folders.
• Cardboard can be recycled in specially marked
bins, but separately from paper.
• For students, take your batteries to your
residence hall center desk or the HPER. For
Faculty and staff, batteries can be dropped in the
battery containers located by loading docks of
academic buildings.
• When recycling items, please be conscious of
the label on the bin. It’s important to keep trash
out of recycling bins to make the recylcing
process as smooth as possible.
• IU holds occasionally holds an e-waste collection event each Spring. Students, staff, faculty,
and the general public are all invited to attend
this event. Most types of household electronic
waste can be brought to this event and recycled
free of charge.
• Year round, IU Surplus, Monroe County Solid
Waste District, Best Buy, or Goodwill will accept
most e-waste items free or for a $1 charge.
• IU has partnered with ECO CELL to collect
old cell phones and you may donate your used
cell phone at a location in the Indiana Memorial
Union.
• CFLs may be recycled by giving them to
environmental operations staff. Please make sure
not to throw these out - they contain hazardous
materials!
Where do I recyle?
• In the residence halls, there are recycling bins
on every floor! Cardboard should be taken to
dining outlet docks and placed in the
cardboard-only bin.
• Around your office, there should be a recycling
bin. Campus is even starting a new desk-side
recycling bin program, which should start to
appear throughout the 2011-2012 school year!
• If you find that you frequent other locations, try
to make mental notes when you pass recycling
bins, so you don’t spend time looking later.
• When you’re moving out, keep an eye for
Hoosier-to-Hoosier sale collection information
and donate gently used furniture and goods that
you no longer need!
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Did you know?
• Recycling just two aluminum cans can save the
equivalent energy required to power a computer
for a workday.
• Americans throw away enough office paper
each year to build a 12-foot wall from New York
to Los Angeles.
• Recycling 5 plastic soda bottles are enough to
make the fiberfill to insulate a ski jacket.
• Recycling a glass jar saves the equivalent
energy to power 6 CFLs for 4 hours.
• If every U.S. newspaper were recycled, 250
million trees would be saved annually.
• Every ton of paper recycled saves enough
energy to heat and air condition the average
American home for 6 months.
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EATING SUSTAINABLY
ON CAMPUS
Vegetarian and Vegan Tips:
• Apples sold by RPS dining come from Appleworks, an orchard located just North of Indianapolis in Trafalgar, IN.
• Collins Dining is considered the most
vegan/vegetarian friendly dining facility, and as a
“traditional dining” hall, it’s all-you-can-eat! They
offer at least 1 vegan entree/side a day, and have a very
good salad bar with plenty of vegan proteins (black
beans, tofu, chickpeas, sprouts).
• All bagels sold at RPS cafes, kiosks, and at
‘Stacks Deli’ are made Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse
in Bloomington.
• Tradish in Read, Union Street Market, Wright Food
Court, and Gresham Food Court at Foster all also
offer fully stocked salad bars.
• Troyer’s Produce in Bloomington, and Piazzo
Produce in Indianapolis, IN supply fresh fruits
and vegetables for RPS.
• The newly opened Union Street Market offers a
variety of fresh, organic produce and a number of
vegan foods for snacking or a meal in your room for
later.
Eating Locally On Campus:
• Many items are prepared from scratch right
on campus, such as cinnamon rolls, breads,
donuts, muffins, cookies, and the eat right
granola.
• The Bistro at Read offers a delicious, highlyrecommended vegetarian subs or burritos.
• The Flamingo Grill in Wright Food Court and
Gresham Food Court offers a black bean burger.
• RPS has been making an effort to source
locally, but they can do more! Let them know
you’re interested, or get involved in a group
that’s lobbying them!
Dining options abound,
but it can sometimes be
difficult to eat responsibly
• Visit http://nutrition.dining.indiana.edu/Form2.aspx
for more information and vegan/vegetarian menu
items in the residence halls!
Residence Programs and Services (RPS) offers a variety
of local, vegetarian, and vegan varieties - but that
doesn’t mean they’re perfect. If there’s something you
want to see, talk to a manager in your dining hall!
both for yourself and the
environment. When testing out your newfound food freedom, consider the following:
• Don’t overdo it. Now that you have a meal plan, it may be easy to buy more than you can eat. It’s not just
the food that will go to waste, but all of the water, energy, and greenhouse gases it took to get it there.
• Eat less meat. Just 2.2 lbs of beef generates the same CO2 emissions as the average car emits in 155 miles.
• The average college student uses 500 paper cups, lids, and straws every year. That’s 21,173,500 each year
for IU alone. Consider using your own water bottle. RPS sells their own reusable bottle that will even get
you discounted refills!
• Do not drink bottled water! Use a reusable bottle, many buildings even have fast and convenient refill
stations. Bloomington’s water exceeds all safety standards and is often more regulated than even bottled
water.
• When purchasing food for your room, consider bringing your own bag or if it’s a small purchase, just
informing the cashier you’ll carry your goods by hand. Each bag you use can take more than 1000 years to
degrade.
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SUSTAIN
YOURSELF
The choices you make about what you eat can have longreaching impacts beyond just your health. Though we often lose
sight of them, there are political, social, economic and environmental ramifications to our food choices. Below are a few things to
consider when shopping for groceries, planning meals, or dining
around Bloomington.
Consider this:
Eating Locally:
• As Americans, we consume 195 lbs of meat on average, far
more than the global average. If Americans were to reduce
meat consumption by just 20 percent it would be as if we all
switched from a standard sedan — a Camry, say — to the
ultra-efficient Prius.
What does “eating locally” really mean? Frankly, it
can mean a lot of different things to different people. So.
rather than eating locally for the sake of eating locally, we
ought instead to examine why we want to “eat local” in the
first place.
• A recent study by the National Institute of Livestock and
Grassland Science in Japan estimated that 2.2 pounds of beef
is responsible for the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide
emitted by the average European car every 155 miles, and
burns enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for nearly 20
days.
• One study of produce conducted by Iowa State University found that the average distance travelled from source
to plate was nearly 1500 miles, more than 27 times the
average of 46 miles for the same items sourced locally.
• The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization,
estimates that 30 percent of the earth’s ice-free land is
directly or indirectly involved in livestock production - and
it’s responsible for nearly a fifth of global greenhouse gas
emissions..
• Agriculture in the United States — much of which now
serves the demand for meat — contributes to nearly
three-quarters of all water-quality problems in the nation’s
rivers and streams, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
• By frequenting local and locally-sourced restaurants, you
not only reduce your environmental impact, you also help
to support the local economy.
• Knowing where your food comes from can help ensure
that you know how it was produced, enabling you to
support sustainable farming methods.
Around Town:
• Refer to the chart on the Local Food Guide to see what’s
in season in Indiana and when so you know when to check
the Farmer’s Market, and consider growing your own or
getting invovled with the Community Orchard or Bryan
House Garden.
• In addition to two weekly Farmer’s Markets, Bloomington
also offers several local coops called Bloomingfoods:
Bloomingfoods Market & Deli
Natural foods co-op
Grocery/Bakery/Deli.
Resources for Vegetarians and Vegans
• Though the reasons behind vegetarianism, those who
abstain from eating meat, and veganism, those who abstain
from eating all animal products, vary, the effect these
choices can have on your environmental impact is undeniable.
• Bloomington’s restaurants cater particularly well to both
vegans and vegetarians, and there is delicious vegan and
vegetarian fare to be found at nearly every restaurant especially the ethnic fare on 4th street.
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812-336-5400
3220 East Third St.
Or
812-336-5300
419 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Or
812-333-7312
316 W. Sixth St.
• Many restaurants also serve locally sourced foods, but this
can vary by season and dish. Ask your server for more
information. It can often make for a delicious, rewarding
meal.
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LOCAL FOOD
GUIDE
Bloomington boasts a huge variety of
locallly owned, ethnically diverse and
environmentally conscious restaurants.
Whether downtown, on 4th Street, or
around town, there’s always some place
new to try. There’s also a thriving community of local farmers
markets, coops and grocery stores that provide fresh, local produce.
Below is just a taste of what the city of Bloomington has to offer!
Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday morning in the Spring, Summer
and Fall, Bloomington is home to one of the state’s most
vibrant farmer’s markets. Local farmers, bakers, and vendors all come together to provide you with the freshest
seasonal produce outside of City Hall at 401. N. Morton
St. ( 1 ). Tuesday evenings,
there is an additional
Farmer’s market located at
Sixth St. and Madison St.,
just west of downtown.
More info at:
http://bloomington.in.gov/farmersmar
ket
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Cantaloupe
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Cauliflower
Cherries
Collards
Eggplant
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The city of Bloomington Parks and Recreation
department offers a number of community garden
plots available for rental each Spring. Visit the Bloomington parks and recreation website about availability
and pricing. Check out the Bryan House garden for a
campus opportunity! http://iugarden.wordpress.com
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Grapes
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Lettuce
Lima Beans
Mushrooms
Onions (dry)
Peaches
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes
Raspberries
Snap Beans
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweep Peppers
Turnips
Watermelon
Winter Squash
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GETTING
AROUND
Leave the car at home,
Walk.
IU is famous for its stunning campus, which
is truly designed for walking. What better way to take
in campus, enjoy the company of friends and the
outdoors than to walk? Downtown Bloomington and
dozens of local businesses are only a few blocks away
if you need a change of scenery!
Things to know:
Bike Friendly,
Bike Safely
Riding a bike is one of the best ways to get
around and a relaxed bike ride to your campus destination is often quicker than using a car and offers a
unique opportunity to experience the beauty and
architecture of the Bloomington campus. But
remember, just like a motorist, it's your responsibility
to learn and obey the rules that apply to you as a
cyclist.
Things to know:
• The Office of Parking Operations asks that register your
bike with them, which can aid in the recovery of lost or
stolen bikes. More information can be found at:
http://www.parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_bicycling.aspx
• Bike parking is available all over campus - at nearly every
building, and at many businesses around town, too! But,
remember to lock your bike securely wherever you go.
• The vast majority of campus is well lit, and most students
feel safe at all hours, but there is a shuttle service available at
night if you’re not comfortable getting back alone at night.
More information at : http://safety.indiana.edu/
• Take proper safety precautions and always wear a helmet.
When biking at night, be sure to have a headlight and rear
blinker on your bike, so other drivers and bikers can see you.
• Be sure to use sidewalks and cross the street at cross walks
and intersections and most importantly, be sure that drivers
see you when you’re crossing the street.
• The Bloomington Bike Project, a a non-profit, community run organization, is a great way to learn how to fix up
your bike or volunteer and earn the right to build your own
bike for free! More info at: http://bloomingtonbikeproject.com/
Ride the bus.
IU’s shuttle system will quickly and conveniently get you anywhere you need to go on
campus, and Bloomington transit will take you
(and your bike) just about anywhere you need to
go. Best of all, it’s free.
Things to know:
• For up-to-date campus bus routes and schedules, visit:
http://www.iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/index.html
• For up-to-date Bloomington Transit routes and schedules,
visit: http://www.bloomingtontransit.com/RouteInfo.htm
• You don’t need to show I.D. for the campus shuttle, but
you’ll need your Student I.D. to ride on Bloomington transit
for free. Faculty and Staff should visit Campus Card Services
counters to obtain a free bus pass for Bloomington Transit.
More info: http://iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/free_buspass.html
• A shuttle is also available from campus to the Indianapolis
Airport, and runs several times a day. More info:
http://www.bloomingtonshuttle.com/
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• For a map of Bloomington’s on-street and off-street
bikeways, please visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/bikemap/
• The City of Bloomington has been working on the
“B-Line” trail, a bike trail and walking path that goes right
through downtown Bloomington, if you’d like to go out
for a leisurely ride.
• More information about the resources that the city offers
can be found at: http://bloomington.in.gov/bike
Occasionally by Car.
• Zip Car offers a car available on demand if you
sign up and pay a small membership fee. This is
great for short weekend road trips with your
friends, so you can leave you car at home - and
you’ll have one if you need it! Sign up at
http://www.zipcar.com/iub/.
• When you do need to drive, see if you can car pool.
IUSA recently partnered with Zimride, a private community where IU Students, Faculty, and Staff can post
their own commutes or find others’ and commute
together. http://www.zimride.com/iub/
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GETTING
INVOLVED
As a student at IU, you have a lot of options for getting
involved with the diverse interests that comprise the
sustainability community, whether through one of the
numerous student groups, volunteering, becoming an
intern, taking a class, or simply a good example. We’ve
compiled some information to help you go about getting
started! Even if you’re staff or staff, it’s not too late to get
involved! Participate in your building’s Green Team or get
involved in the Community!
Student groups and the Student Sustainability Council
The Student Sustainability Council (SSC) brings together representatives of many student
organizations, serving as an umbrella organization for campus groups, to advance issues of sustainability on the IUB campus. Member organizations of the SSC include undergraduate and graduate
student organizations as well as student government bodies. Some members focus principally on
sustainability issues, while others have broader missions. All groups recognize the importance of
sustainability and work together to make IU a cleaner, healthier, happier place to live, learn, and
work. It’s a great place to start figuring out where you fit in, and they can help get you involved with
whatever issue you want to work on! More info: http://www.indiana.edu/~iubssc
Get involved within your own student group
You don’t have to be in a sustainability focused group to take action! Many larger student
government groups such as IUSA, RHA, or GPSO have positions related to sustainability, and throw
large events, which can require green planning. You can work from your position within these
groups to help alter the way they operate and their priorities to include sustainability concerns. For
more resources on how you can help, contact the SSC, or veteran members of your organization.
Intern for the IUOS
The Office of Sustainability (IUOS) has only two full-time staff. Many of their projects are
actually implemented by student interns. Each academic year and summer, the Office accepts applications for the continued and upcoming projects. The program utilizes campus as a living-learning
laboratory, enlisting undergraduate and graduate students in research and implementation projects
mentored by faculty in academic areas and staff in operations. Now in its seventh season, the program
has funded 113 internships. Check the website for more information on upcoming internships.
Take a Class
Take advantage of IU’s expertise in a plethora of diverse sustainability-related fields. IU offers
classes both tangentially related and even centrally focussed on sustainability and its relation to many
other fields. Several faculty are even in the process of developing an inter-disciplinary degree program. The IUOS maintains a list of sustainability related classes that can be found at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/Academics/sustainability_courses_FA11.html
Green Teams (For Faculty and Staff)
A green team is an informal group of faculty, staff, and students in a particular campus unit
who work collectively to promote environmentally-friendly practices within that unit. Getting
involved with a green team is a great way for members of the Indiana University community to
reduce the environmental impacts of their office while also helping Indiana University become a
more sustainable institution! http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/Green_Teams/
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MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
In the Community:
There are an endless number of ways that
you can get involved with the community and
have a positive impact on sustainability efforts.
Just a few of those ways are enumerated below,
but more information can be found online on
the “Getting Involved” page. Sustainability isn’t
just about reducing waste; there are also a
myriad of social justice and economic issues
surrounding it. Many of these opportunities
allow you to make a difference environmentally,
while bettering the community for all.
Hoosier-to-Hoosier Sale
Coordinated in part by an IUOS intern,
Hoosier to Hoosier (H2H) is a reuse program that
aims 1) to divert reusable items from the landfill
during student move-out, 2) to prevent additional
resource consumption by selling collected items to
students and community members in order 3) to raise
funds for local charities and other organizations. Each
summer, H2H needs volunteers to help collect,
organize, and for sale day.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation:
Bloomington Parks and Recreation takes a proactive
lead in promoting and practicing sustainability in
the Bloomington community and Indiana University
students, faculty and staff can play a role.
Volunteer to Maintain our Natural Spaces
Schedule a Day, August-November
Help maintain and restore some of Bloomington's most scenic natural areas. Many individual and
group volunteer projects are available throughout
the Bloomington community. Help is needed in the
parks listed below.
Community Gardening Program
Schedule a day, August-October
The Community Gardening Program grows
both plants and community. Since 1984, the Parks
and Recreation Department has offered community
gardening opportunities for people of all ages and
backgrounds. A favorite venue of volunteer groups,
the gardens benefit from a number of service
projects throughout the year.
Adopt-A-Trail
One-year commitment
Many more opportunities
are available at:
http://bloomington.in.gov/parks
Hoosier Hills Food Bank
HHFB's Garden & Gleaning programs
provide locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables for
free distribution to those in need of emergency food
assistance in our area. Volunteers and community
supporters are the most important asset our programs
have; the more volunteers, the more fresh food we
raise and rescue. http://www.hhfoodbank.org/gardengleaning.php
Bloomington Community Orchard
Bloomington Community Orchard is an
organization devoted to growing fruit for the community to share and enjoy. The publicly owned
orchard is maintained entirely by volunteers and the
harvest is available to everyone in the community.
http://www.bloomingtoncommunityorchard.org/site/
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Volunteer at the Bryan House Garden
Located near the heart of the Bloomington Campus, the Bryan House is home to 900
square feet of gardening space and the site of
the first campus community garden. By modeling different ways to produce food in a campus
setting, the Bryan House gardens will serve as a
pilot for future gardening projects on campus, as
well as a space for students, faculty, and staff to
engage in the process of growing food.
For more information on the IU Garden
Initiative, to set up a group tour of the garden,
or to sign up for the IU Garden Listserv, please
email the Garden Coordinator at
[email protected]!
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