LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville is celebrating Earth Day 2016 by encouraging reuse and teaching sustainable gardening techniques.
April 15 to May 2 – Collection bins will be set up in the lobbies of all UofL residence halls for students to donate unwanted items as the school year nears its end: Clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, appliances, lamps, electronics, décor, rugs, schools supplies, bags, toiletries, cleaning supplies and non-perishable food items will be accepted. Food items will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul; all other items will be donated to Goodwill.
April 20 – Sustainable Gardening Workshop, 2 to 3 p.m. Learn how to grow and maintain a sustainable garden from Justin Mog, UofL assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives. Also on hand will be The Food Literacy Project with its Truck Farm, a mobile demonstration garden. Garden Commons, located behind the Cultural Center, features raised-bed and in-ground bed gardens, a small orchard, berry bushes, an herb spiral, compost bins, a greenhouse, a Hugelkultur mound and rain collection barrels.
April 22 – Lighten Your Load (on the Earth) Free Swap, Red Barn, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help UofL achieve our goal of zero waste for Move-Out 2016. Donate or take items at this annual event. Anything not claimed at the end of the event is donated to Goodwill. Event includes free food and a DJ.
April 17 and 24 – UofL Community Composting Volunteer Days, noon to 1 p.m., 200 block of E. Bloom St. (one block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook and Floyd streets). Help out and learn about composting at UofL’s community composting site.
For more about these events or any sustainability effort at UofL, contact Justin Mog, assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives, 502-852-8575.
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