Request a Presentation
We offer presentations on our efforts and any sustainability topic you want to learn more about. We'll head to your class, student organization, or anywhere you need us.
Earth Day Breakfast
If you are here to purchase Earth Day Breakfast tickets, the event has sold out.
Sustainability
We lead the way to reduce our environmental impact at Illinois State.
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is a practice in which we consider the implications of our individual and collective actions; the interconnectivity among people and ecosystems coexisting within communities and across the globe; and a vision for an equitable and thriving planet for generations to come.
At Illinois State, putting sustainability into practice means:
- fostering a culture of sustainability through leadership, commitments, engagement, and traditions
- finding solutions through diverse, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching, research, and innovation
- integrating accessible environmental stewardship into campus operations
Explore Sustainability at Illinois State
There are a lot of people working hard to make our campus green. Learn about our initiatives and how you can participate.
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Recycling
We're reducing waste by recycling, composting, and reusing.
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Shop
Shop sustainability with one of our reusable, environmentally-friendly made products.
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Food and Events
Sustainability has a strong presence in our dining centers and at campus events.
Play an Active Role
From joining a group to changing behavior, there are lots of ways you can make sustainability part of your daily routine.
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Composting
Learn about the compost kiosks on our campus.
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Fix It Friday
Make small repairs to your clothes for free.
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Internships
Work for the Office of Sustainability.
Fully Committed
We don't just talk about sustainability at Illinois State. We make it part of our lives and the campus culture.
University Sustainability Designations
Sustainability News
Reuse and recharge: Alum investigates the power of lithium-ion battery recycling
As electric vehicles powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries become increasingly common on U.S. roadways, Dr. Jessica Durham Macholz ’10, M.S. ’12, is working to expand recycling opportunities for batteries at the end of their usable journeys.
Support Sustainability
Donations made to the Office of Sustainability supports and advances environmental stewardship and
sustainability programs across our campus.