ECU Community Spotlight: Terra Bella Compost
Composting is often seen as a simple act of turning organic waste into nutrient-rich soil, but for Terra Bella Compost, it's a journey that began as a pilot project and...
SustainECU Archives
Indigenous Identity and Sustainability
Since time immemorial, the Earth’s lands and waters have been central to the social, cultural, spiritual, mental, and physical well-being of Indigenous peoples. It is essential that we do everything...
Campus Sustainability Day
Did you know that October is Campus Sustainability Month? In celebration of this, we're working with several departments, programs, and student clubs around campus to host Campus Sustainability Day on...
Advice from our Sustainability Club Officers
ECU has several different clubs on campus that embrace sustainability in different ways. Each of these clubs has an Instagram account, linked in an article from our September newsletter. We...
How to have a Sustainable Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love finding fun and creative ways to make it more eco-friendly. The first thing to remember whether it's decorating your home or getting...
Box Truck Tiny Home Event
In collaboration with the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment, the Community and Regional Planning Program, the School of Art & Design, the Construction Management Department, the Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, and Phi Kappa Phi,...
Eco-Friendly Tailgate Guide
With the Fall semester in full effect, this can only mean one thing: college football & tailgates are back! Now, while East Carolina Pirates love our tailgates and parties, these...
Welcome Back Pirates!
Over the Summer we’ve had the great privilege of meeting over 200 of you at the new student orientation fairs. So, if you're new here, welcome! And thank you for...
Green Back-To-School Tips
Being a college student is a unique time in your life in many ways. It can be tricky to live sustainably when resources are limited and sometimes you feel like...
LAST Summer of Fun
In partnership with Chad Carwein and ECU Sustainability, Love A Sea Turtle - LAST leadership team and their student-led initiatives (Community for Environmental Sustainability, Grow Kindness, BeeHaviors, Environmental Social Justice...