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Appalachian State University uses this page as a place for members of the “Appalachian Family” to connect and communicate about sustainability on and off campus. If you wouldn’t stand up in front of a group of friends, family and strangers and announce it loudly and proudly, then you shouldn’t post it on the internet. Please note that this page is not a primary source for information about the university. Primary information about the university may be found at www.sustain.appstate.edu. Posts by page administrators will appear next to the official page icon. Any other comments on the site do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of Appalachian State University. Appalachian is not responsible for the content of any website outside of the appstate.edu domain. When you post comments to this page, you agree that you will not:

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Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system. Appalachian State University uses this page as a place for members of the “Appalachian Family” to connect and communicate.

10/19/2026

Shoutout to all the volunteers who joined our Sustainability Ambassador team at our Adopt-a-Stream cleanup at the Greenway this past Friday. We collected 13 full bags of trash, a tire, and plenty of laughs.

10/12/2026

Join us this Friday at the Greenway for our Fall river clean up! We will provide gloves, grabbers, and bags, and carpooling is encouraged! Prepare for weather and water. We hope to see you there!🍂

10/09/2026

On Monday October 12th there will be a film screening of Papertown, a documentary displaying the cascading effects across Haywood County and Western North Carolina in response the closing of the Canton paper mill. The documentary follows lived experiences as community members are forced to reckon with challenges to labor, land, and identity. Filmmakers Jeremy Seifert and Benjamin James Roberts will be hosting a Q&A afterwards. This event is sponsored by AppDocs, the Walker College of Business, Sustainable Development, and Sustainability & Energy Management.

10/08/2026

Just what you needed! We’re excited to announce our new compost drop off site TODAY! outside Trivette Hall. This site is public facing and ready to receive all your left over food scraps and paper based materials. The success and health of this site relies on YOU so come on down and learn more about how to compost on campus.

10/07/2026

If you didn’t know, October is recognized as Campus Sustainability Month amongst higher ed institutions. Here’s a snap shot of the sustainability events happening across campus. Shoutout to the long list of campus partners who have worked to integrate sustainability into their programming this month, and throughout the year. If you want to learn more, tune into Engage for the most up-to-date information. 🍂

09/16/2026

✨✨🎥 A little over an hour until our first Sustainability Film Series begins. Come to Sanford Mall for s’mores and stars while listening to environmentally themed audio docs. We hope to see you soon! ✨✨

09/08/2026

Would you like to be a part of a survey study looking at food waste reduction? Find the sign up link in our bio!

🍕♻️Sustainability & Energy Management is conducting a survey study throughout the fall semester and is looking for participants. The amount of wasted food around the world has led to the development of tools like Use It Up Tape, which was designed to help us waste a little less! It’s a visual reminder that some food we have needs to be eaten sooner rather than later and helps keep refrigerators organized so things don’t get pushed to the back and forgotten.
The goal of the study is to understand how Use It Up Tape can be used in the home to help households prevent food waste. This project is an 8-week study focused on survey responses and food waste diary entries. We are conducting the project on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), and it is part of a larger project supported by WRAP, a global environmental nonprofit.

09/03/2026

to Mountaineer Move-In. In partnership with University Housing , Landscape Services and Republic Services, we were able to divert over 13 tons of cardboard during move-in week. We were impressed by everyone’s excitement and willingness to engage in proper waste management on such an important day. Thank you to the new and returning students and all the families who helped make this happen. If you are looking for more info on how to recycle and compost on campus, check the link in our bio!

08/31/2026

🏈Volunteer With Us! 🏈 Join Sustainability & Energy Management this football season and make every App State home football game zero waste. This will serve as a multifaceted opportunity to gain leadership experience, zero waste training, and most importantly leaving a positive impact on the waste stream here at App State. Find the link in our bio for our sign up form and we look forward to seeing everyone in the stands. Let’s go Mountaineers!!♻️

08/24/2026

♻️The Fall semester Blue Bag Drive is happening NOW! on Sanford Mall and will continue throughout this week.♻️

Blue bags are designed for easy recycling inside residence halls. Students may fill the bag with recycling and then deposit the materials at the closest waste drop off site. Scan the QR code on the bag to locate your drop off site and to find further information about sorting and special recycling.

Address

Basement Of East Hall, Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
28608

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18282622659

Website

http://www.sustain.appstate.edu/

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