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May 3, 2022

Sustainable Research Roundup

A roundup of the latest sustainable research from NC State University.

May 3, 2022

Zero Waste Wolfpack Wins GameDay Recycling Challenge Award

Waste diversion efforts at NC State home football games earn recognition.

a table covered with food

Apr 19, 2022

Four Helpful Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Up to 40% of the food grown, prepared or sold in the United States is wasted.

The wrap-and-plant technology displayed in a Kenyan field.

Mar 7, 2022

Banana ‘Paper’ Stymies Potato Pest

Made from banana waste, the paper blocks growth and infestation of a nasty worm that wreaks havoc with potato plants.

Feb 2, 2022

Make-A-Thon Winners Design Sustainability Solutions

Learn about the winning designs in this year’s sustainability innovation challenge.

Jan 31, 2022

Sustainable Trash Talk

Associate Professors Kyle Bunds, Jonathan Casper and DELTA created Zero Gameday Waste: A Trash Sorting Game and produced five VR/AR videos including behind-the-scenes experiences at landfills and some featuring former WRAL sports announcer Jeff Gravley to teach future facility managers/sports marketing professionals about sustainability.

three pallets of bundled cardboard waste sit on a loading dock

Jan 20, 2022

New Tool to Help Solid-Waste Systems Reach Cost, Environmental Goals

The free tool that uses models to help solid waste systems achieve their environmental goals in the most cost-efficient way possible.

Nov 17, 2021

Sustainability Committee Makes A Difference

Meet the sustainability team at Wilson College of Textiles

Oct 27, 2021

NC State Ranks No. 18 On Green College List

The Princeton Review has ranked NC State as 18th on its 2022 Top Green Colleges list.

Oct 19, 2021

6 Steps to Starting a Sustainable Workplace Committee

Boost your sustainability impact.