Sustainability at Knox College
December: a Sharing Economy at Knox
Hello, Knox Community! This is the first monthly newsletter of the Office of Sustainability. Are you excited to learn more about Knox's sustainability services, like the rechargeable battery swap, the hourly car rental program, and the office supply share cabinet? Have you ever wondered what happens to the food and paperware you put in the Gizmo compost bin? If so, you will enjoy this monthly publication.
The theme of our December newsletter is "A Sharing Economy at Knox." Scroll on down to learn about the various ways our Knox College experience is enriched through resource sharing programs that cut individual and institutional spending, and improve communication and networking, all while reducing solid waste and natural resource exploitation!
Office Supply Share
Before you place your next order for office supplies, please come by the Office of Sustainability (in Seymour Union, down the stairs by the Gizmo) and peruse this supply stash. If you have excess office supplies that your department would like to purge, feel free to contribute them as well.
This simple act of resourcefulness is a celebration of community. By networking and sharing resources among departments in this fashion, we can cut overall expenditures, reduce materials bound for the landfill, and have ready access to items we need when we need them. Come explore the Office Supply Share!
Free Packing Materials
Polystyrene packing peanuts and soft plastic bubble wrap are not recyclable in this region, but they ARE reusable! Help conserve natural resources and keep these materials out of landfills by prolonging the life of these products through sharing.
UHaul Car Share
The U-Haul CarShare vehicle, a silver Prius parked outside the Seymour Library, is a community vehicle that you can rent by the hour. Need to make a trip? Sign up for a UHaul CarShare account at uhaulcarshare.com, and you can borrow the car with a few clicks on your smartphone! For $4.95 an hour and 50 cents a mile, you can run a quick errand at little cost - especially if you share the trip with a friend!
What makes this a sustainability initiative? The environmental impact of manufacturing a car is great, and most cars sit unused for the majority of hours in the day. This car, however, made 86 trips in October, and clocked a total of 202 hours of use! As programs like this one expand, it will become increasingly possible for people to live without owning their own personal vehicle.
Signing up for the first time? Use the coupon code CORTNEY for one free hour of driving!
The Free Store
Stop by tomorrow to check out the free store and do a little holiday shopping! (See event invitation below)
Free Store Staff Shopping Extravaganza!
Sip hot cocoa, listen to music, and browse the store for items you can use. The store is stocked with housewares, home decor, clothing and shoes, toys, and even craft supplies!
The Free Store is located in the basement of Conger-Neal residence hall. Enter through the side basement door from the loading area on West Street.
Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014, 01:30 PM
Knox College Free Store, South West Street, Galesburg, IL, United States
Happy Holidays from the Office of Sustainability!
Knox College Office of Sustainability
Email: rmvanriper@knox.edu
Website: knox.edu/sustainability
Location: 2 East South Street, Galesburg, IL, United States
Phone: 309 341 7357
Facebook: facebook.com/SustainabilityAtKnoxCollege
Twitter: @SustainableKnox