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The mission of the UVA Office for Sustainability is to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering and connecting the UVA community to advance sustainability through operations, education, research and engagement. Sustainability at UVA is multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary, with students, staff and faculty collaborating with each other and with the local community to build a healthy, equitable and sustainable place to live, work and learn.

09/01/2026

Join UVA's Green Labs this October in our annual Shut the Sash Competition. Sign up to compete by September 28th and keep your chemical fume hood sashes shut! https://ow.ly/bfY950ZGKNE

08/31/2026

Join a Student Sustainability Leadership Program! Applications are open for the Green Dorm Ambassadors, Zero Waste Ambassadors, and Sustainability Advocates programs. More information and applications are in the Instagram Linktree!

08/27/2026

Stay hydrated and stay hyped for the 2026 UVA Cavaliers football season! The new Scott Stadium's water bottle policy allows see-through, empty bottles under 40 oz. into the stadium. Reusable bottles must be: clear plastic, no glass, aluminum, or single-use plastics (e.g. Dasani, Vitamin Water), and empty at entry. There will be water refill stations throughout the stadium. Go Hoos! https://virginiasports.com/football-gameday

08/25/2026

Welcome to UVA, new undergraduate and graduate students! You'll be proud to know that the University leads in sustainability in higher education, earning several designations such as an Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Gold rating as well as being included in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges (with a rating of 93 points out of 100).

The UVA Office for Sustainability is the hub for many student volunteer and leadership opportunities, as well as fun events for you or your favorite club to get involved in. We also partner with faculty members on student-led projects, visit classrooms to discuss UVA's sustainability goals and robust recycling system, and even teach classes like Sustainability Leadership in the Spring.

Check out all the ways to get involved. Looking forward to working with you on a more sustainable future for all Hoos! https://ow.ly/9Wpx50ZFckv

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08/24/2026

The culmination of the Office for Sustainability’s 2026 Staff Sustainability Leadership Development Program took place in the UVA Rotunda Dome room on August 17. The 20 participants attended monthly sessions through the year about UVA’s sustainability goals, specifically learning about waste reduction efforts so that they could implement a project of their own, within their departments and sphere of influence.

A few examples of the impactful work: DeVon Wade, College and Career Access Program Manager for the The Center for Community Partnerships at UVA Starr Hill Pathways program created a 10% green team, a group of their summer camp participants who pledged to reduce 10% of the camper's waste through teamwork and peer-to-peer education. Taylor Goff, Morven Sustainability Lab’s Operations and Outreach Manager, improved waste management and food recovery at Morven Sustainability Lab, which hosts 200+ events annually, redesigning waste bins to make composting and recycling more intuitive for guests. And Jennie Taylor, Virginia Humanities Operations Manager, created an Off Grounds Resource Directory to help off Grounds staff members easily locate recycling vendors and other sustainability-related services.

We look forward to running the program once again next year! https://sustainability.virginia.edu/uva-staff-sustainability-leadership-program

08/20/2026

July marked the warmest month on record for the U.S., putting a strain on homeowners and renters' budgets for utilities. We got the UVA Office for Sustainability’s team of energy engineers together to provide some of their favorite tips. From installing new lightbulbs or investing in attic insulation, these tips can help you save money and energy at home! https://ow.ly/EuqS50ZABAL

08/19/2026

Welcome to Grounds, class of 2030! We are excited to make your first year at UVA the most memorable ever. First, swipe to learn a few tips to make your move-in lower impact. https://sustainability.virginia.edu/blog/student-voices-five-sustainability-move-tips-new-hoos

08/17/2026

Please help us welcome our new Sustainability Student Employees! 🌱 Alongside our returning SSEs, this team will support peer-to-peer engagement, event planning, communications, and so much more. We’re excited to have them on board!

08/13/2026

Mark your calendars for our Wahoo Welcome event! 🌱

Join us Friday, August 28, from 1–3 p.m. for Green Your Dorm. We’ll have interactive tabling, Student Garden tours, and FREE succulents for the first 200 attendees!

It’s a great opportunity to learn about awesome sustainability resources at UVA and beyond. Hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

Did you know that a plastic container recycled at UVA could be transformed into carpeting paint containers or plastic resin pellets to create other products like plant pots, toolboxes, auto parts and more? ♻️ Here’s how #1, #2, and #5 plastic recycling works on Grounds because what you throw away doesn’t just end up in a landfill. It gets repurposed! UVA Recycling

Address

1490 Leake Drive
Charlottesville, VA
22904

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+14342977964

Website

http://sustainability.virginia.edu/

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