Green Apple Move Out is NYU’s annual initiative to reduce the waste generated during spring move out! Live in an NYU residence hall? You can drop textiles and certain room essentials in the designated area in your building. Learn more about what’s acceptable.
This guide provides tips and resources for how to have a sustainable move out.
by Lily Kunkel
Lily Kunkel (she/they) is the Waste Education Coordinator at the Office of Sustainability, and an avid gifter. In this blog, Lily shares tips and creative ideas for showing you care, while reducing waste.
With the fall semester coming to an end and the holidays upon us or approaching, the excitement of traditions and celebrations is just around the corner. Part of many people’s holiday season, gift-giving can be a last-minute panic or the big opportunity you’ve been saving for.
Still, many people wish that the holidays were more meaningful and less materialistic. Although “reduce” is the most impactful first strategy, it’s particularly hard to do when holidays carry so much sentimental value – Personally, I love to give and receive gifts!
So here’s some tips and suggestions to make your gift-giving more sustainable without sacrificing the sentiment and excitement.
By Lily Kunkel
New York City has an immense network of compost drop-off sites that make it easy for you collect your food scraps whether you’re living on or off campus.
by Avani Jalan
“Our actions are our future.
Better production, better nutrition,
a better environment and a better life”
-Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Moving can generate a lot of waste. But thankfully, in New York City there are many organizations and resources for minimizing waste and donating to give your unwanted items a second (or third, or fourth…) life. Read more
