UGA Office of Sustainability

07/01/2026

We’re proud of our on-campus Waste Reduction Champions! Featured in this year’s SWANA-Georgia Chapter Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Week is UGA Office of Sustainability and UGA Facilities Management Division’s own Katherine Green!

Katherine Green of the University of Georgia is making a meaningful impact through her proactive approach and dedication to service. From improving route efficiency to stepping up to support major sustainability initiatives, Katherine consistently goes above and beyond for her team and community.

06/23/2026

Connect to Protect is one of the coolest programs at UGA. Enhancing native plant and pollinator interactions is a wonderful gift to any landscape and the community of humans that enjoys such spaces. 🌸👏😊

If you are looking to garden for a purpose, check out the State Botanical Garden of Georgia's Connect to Protect program and pollinator garden certification! The C2P program was created to inspire the establishment of gardens that are both beautiful and supportive of the life cycle of our native insects and food web.

The program provides resources and educational tools on incorporating native plants into landscapes, whether on a large or small scale. By planting and maintaining your garden in accordance with the program's ecological tenets, you can join the vast network of C2P-certified pollinator gardens across Georgia!

To learn more about the C2P program, visit https://t.uga.edu/5a5. Be sure to look at the Connect to Protect Garden Guide to help you get started.

06/22/2026

Our Material Reuse committee visited the Thomas Street Art Complex to talk about how to practice circularity for art projects. Thanks to Mickey Boyd for the tour, and to our committee for helping to identify material sources of highest use: Plywood, Cardboard and Foam Board. If you have some of these materials let Mickey know at [email protected].

05/22/2026

Congratulations, Katherine! We are so proud of your achievement and thankful you are on our team!

Please join us in congratulating Katherine Green on her selection as the “Unsung Hero” at the UGA Finance & Administration Awards last week!

Thank you to all of the front-line staff that keep this campus clean, safe, efficient, and sustainable every day!