Sustainable Valentine’s Day
People often think about Valentine's Day as a holiday to celebrate with the people you love, whether that's romantically or platonically. This year, we invite you to consider expanding your...
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Princeville
Have you heard of Princeville? In 1865, a settlement of former slaves who left plantations to join the Union troops was established as Freedom Hill, making it the oldest Black-chartered...
Sustainability 2023 Year in Review
The ECU Sustainability Program had quite a year in 2023. Here are some of our most notable accomplishments: Service Opportunities Hosted 8 volunteer workdays at the Greenville Community Garden and...
ECDOI is Green Office Certified!
The ECU Sustainability Program is happy to announce the most recent office to earn the Green Office Certification: ECU Diabetes and Obesity Institute (ECDOI). Our Green Office Certification is earned...
Green New Year’s Resolutions
Living sustainably is something that we must continuously recommit to. Between being surrounded by advertisements for products that are usually not very sustainable, updates to information, science, and technology that...
Lawn & Garden
Gardening Extension Master Gardener Program of Pitt County Pitt Soil & Water Conservation District Landscaping tips for conserving water Resources on what to plant Volunteer and Donation Opportunities Food pantries...
Transportation
Personal Transportation Credits for new clean vehicles purchased in 2023 or after More information about electric vehicles https://www.energysage.com/electric-vehicles/?rc=p-ecu Top rated e-bikes Benefits of active transportation (biking, walking, etc.): For your...
Waste Reduction & Recycling
Local Resources ECU Recycling City of Greenville Recycling Pitt County Recycling What materials are accepted at which sites? Electronics accepted at sites General Resources and Information TerraCycle Recycling for items...
Food & Dining
Reduce Food Waste Compost TerraBella is a company owned by an ECU alumna that provides residential composting. Compost yourself with backyard/heap composting and vermicomposting (also known as "worm composting"). Preserve...
Water
Saving Water EPA Water Sense Products Water conservation tips Watering tips for your yard Look into Water Sense labeled homes for inspiration Preventing Pollution Avoid pouring fat, oil, and grease...