Sustainability Action Plan Open House on Oct. 27

Join us for an Open House going over the current draft of the new Sustainability Action Plan on Monday, Oct. 27 at 3-5pm in the Oak Hall Denny Room.
October 20, 2025
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Submit your proposals for WOHESC 2026

September 8, 2025
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Answers to common composting & recycling questions

UW Recycling has your answers for common questions around waste disposal on the UW campus.
September 4, 2025

Bike valet for football games

UW Transportation offers a safe and secure bike valet for football home games
September 2, 2025
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Save the date for WOHESC 2026

The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will be hosted by UW on the Seattle campus March 2-4, 2026.
July 10, 2025
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2025 Husky Sustainability Award winners

Learn about the students, faculty and staff who were named 2025 Husky Sustainability Award winners.
May 19, 2025
SCRAM donation station in residence hall

Students can donate unwanted items during move out

UW Recycling's annual SCRAM (Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) event runs June 9-14.
April 25, 2025
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2025 Trash Art Contest winners

Contest entries repurposed waste into thoughtful art.
April 15, 2025
UW Earth Day 2025

UW Earth Month events

Earth Day is April 22. See the full UW Earth Month calendar for events happening throughout April.
March 31, 2025

Share your "Message to the Future"

March 19, 2025
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Submit nominations for the Husky Sustainability Awards

March 14, 2025
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Submit nominations for the Husky Sustainability Awards

March 14, 2025
2024 winning trash art entry of a flying Eagle

2025 UW Trash Art Contest

The submission deadline for the 2025 UW Trash Art Contest is March 28.
March 1, 2025
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UW adopts new Green Building Standard

The UW Green Building Standard ensures that all construction and renovation projects maximize energy and water efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and align with principles of equity, ecological harmony and health & well-being.
January 1, 2025
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UW Athletics introduces reusable cup program

December 20, 2024
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10 Ways To Practice Sustainability During The Holidays

December 9, 2024
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Join the Sustainability Action Plan 2025 update kickoff events

Register now for the events at Oak Hall's Denny Rom on Nov. 20 or virtual via Zoom on Dec. 3.
October 30, 2024

Huskies for Equitable Sustainability (HuES) monthly student meetings

October 16, 2024
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Sustainability @ Dawg Daze 2024

Find Dawg Daze events connecting you with sustainability efforts at UW.
September 20, 2024

Letter from Director Lisa Dulude: A year of transformation

A look at our accomplishments of the past year, and what's ahead - including developing a new Sustainability Action Plan for the University.
August 15, 2024

Watch our "Creating a Sustainable Campus" webinars

These events highlighted sustainability efforts across the UW, including decarbonization, air travel, dining, waste and more.
July 16, 2024

Power Plant upgrades lead to decarbonization gains

July 15, 2024

UW adopts new Green Building Standard

The UW Green Building Standard ensures that all construction and renovation projects maximize energy and water efficiency, reduce carbon emissions (both operational and embodied), and align with principles of equity, ecological harmony and health & well-being.
July 1, 2024
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2024 Husky Sustainability Award winners

Learn about the students, faculty and staff who were named 2024 Husky Sustainability Award winners.
May 14, 2024

UW 2024 Earth Day

See events happening across the UW throughout the month of April to celebrate Earth Day!
April 1, 2024