Cal Poly Humboldt’s Ninth Annual Zero Waste Conference
Join us for a series of engaging presentations, workshops and activities! All events are free and open to students, faculty and staff. See the schedule below for more information:
Wednesday, December 4th
Zero Waste Action Plan Public Forum. 12:00 - 1:00pm, Gutswurrak Student Activities Center 131 (Banquet Room). Come learn about Cal Poly Humboldt's new Zero Waste Action Plan and share your ideas for eliminating waste on campus!
Compost Workshop. 1:00 - 2:30pm, Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT). Join us for a hands-on introduction to composting and learn about the right blend of materials, tools and bins for the job.
Bookbinding Workshop. 2:00 - 4:00pm, Library 209, 2nd floor Fishbowl. Learn how to bind notebooks and journals using reusable materials and keep what you make!
Thursday, December 5th
Bee Hotel/Nest Box Making Workshop. 6:00 - 7:30pm, CCAT. Make bee hotels and nest boxes for native pollinators using reclaimed wood and other materials, and take home what you make! Cocoa and tea provided.
Tinker Time! 5:30 - 8:00pm, Library 209, 2nd floor Fishbowl. Come craft with us using recycled/repurposed materials - printmaking, card station, 'plarn' knitting, bike parts, free laptop/computer giveaway and more!
Friday, December 6th
Shitthropocene and Map Giveaway. 10:00 - 11:30am, Library 209, 2nd floor Fishbowl. Come watch this film from patagonia films on the Library's new digital wall and get maps to reuse for wrapping paper and art projects!
Field Trip to Recology Recycling Facility. 12:30 - 2:30pm (field trip bus departs at 12:30pm, tour starts at 1:00pm). Tour the recycling facility and see firsthand what happens to the items you put in your recycling bin. Space is limited, sign up by 12/2 to reserve your spot!
Volunteer Friday. 10:00 - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 4:00pm, CCAT. Get your hands dirty gardening and working on community projects!
OhSNAP! Pop-up Thrift Store. 2:30 - 4:30pm in Recreation & Wellness Center 125. All 'new-to-you' clothing and household goods are free!
Zero Waste Banquet. 5:15 - 8:15pm, Library 209, 2nd floor Fishbowl. Dinner includes presentations by keynote speakers Jennifer Savage of the Surfrider Foundation and Carly Tambling of Bright and Green, along with a Trashin' Fashion Show hosted by Green Campus.
The Ninth Annual Zero Waste Conference is brought to you by the Waste Reduction & Resource Awareness Program (WRRAP) and the Office of Sustainability. WRRAP is a core program of the Associated Students.
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