Sustainability Network at Washburn University

06/15/2022

Reminder! We'd love to get your feedback about Ripple Glass and glass recycling. The survey will close this Thursday at 11:59 pm. Take it today and you could be entered to win a Ripple Glass prize pack! Fill it out here: https://forms.gle/1a2BAXn7Si6T8nw1A

05/24/2022

If you would like more information on the Kanas Women's Environmental Network, or the Resilient Activist, please let me know.

"Primarily...solutions should be seen and framed as signals to others that we care, reinforcing the message that more people are coming on board, joining the flow, to support the ongoing structural, systemic shift."Per Espen Stoknes What We Think About When…

03/21/2022

Let's start composting! My brown leaves are ready for the green clippings. Hot, hot, hot!

Goodbye, Winter!

02/02/2022

Let's forum!

07/09/2021

Our latest video answers, "What are the best seeds to save for beginners?" Christy from Gardenerd explores seed saving for beginners

07/09/2021

Forestry Products Recycling, owned and operated by Custom Tree Care, will offer free disposal of yard waste for all Shawnee County residents on Saturday, July 17th. The hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 3431 SE 21st. They will accept trees, limbs, leaves and grass. All loads should be covered or secured. The free day is available to all residents of Shawnee County, no businesses. For more information, contact 478-9805. Keep America Beautiful!

06/28/2021

From Keep America Beautiful Shawnee County
"Thanks to Silver Lake, we have another new glass recycling location."
Locations are as follows:
Glass Recycling — Glass is no longer to be placed in curbside containers.
Please, only deposit your glass bottles and jars into the containers. No window glass, lightbulbs, Pyrex, or any other glass items. Here are the current locations:
Auburn—District 2 SNCO Public Works Bldg.—1639 N. Washington Street, Monday-Fri 7 am-3:30 pm
Rossville—Wehner’s Thriftway—551 E. US Highway 24 Traffic Way
Silver Lake—Silver Lake Senior Center—404 E. Lake
Tecumseh—Albert Neese Masonic Lodge—5947 SE 45th Street
Topeka—The First Congregational Church at 1701 SW Collins Ave has graciously offered to host a Glass Recycling box in their parking lot. If you choose to use this location for your glass recycling, please keep the area clean.
Topeka—Household Hazardous Waste Facility—131 NE 46th Street
M-F, 6:30am-4:30pm
Topeka—Lowes—1621 SW Arvonia Place
Topeka—Mission Township Fire Department—3101 SW Urish Road
Wakarusa—Glaciers Edge Winery—1636 SE 85th

04/22/2021

Earth Day Event this Saturday

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with us this Saturday afternoon at Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park. This event is great for folks of all ages interested in learning more about how we care for and learn about our native prairie ecosystems!

Scientists from Kansas Biological Survey and KU Field Station need your help to plant prairie plants for an ongoing research project about native soil microbes. Join us to learn more about this exciting prairie science, how to remove invasive plants with Courtney Masterson of Native Lands LLC, and learn more about Kansas native birds with Jayhawk Audubon Society.

RSVP requested- fill out the following form if you plan to attend: https://forms.gle/CdHmSHrophY7NJZL7. More detailed information about the event can be found at www.grasslandheritage.org/blackjack.

04/22/2021

In 1962 Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring" which brought attention to the dangers of pesticides. In January 1969 there was a large oil spill in Santa Barbara CA and in June 1969 the Cuyahoga River caught fire. Senator Ga***rd Nelson saw the need to educate and energize people to protect the environment. The first "Earth Day" was a teach-in on April 22, 1970. This lead to the creation of the EPA and the passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Clean water Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This year we celebrate 51 years of environmental education. What does this inspire you to do?