This April 2025, F&CO, University Sustainability, and university partners celebrated Earth Month! Here are a few highlights from the events that took place during the month. Remember that you can celebrate the Earth, all year round – not just in April! Thank you for helping us #sustainMASON!
Earth Month 2025 Highlights:
- Earth Month 2025 Video: In partnership with George Mason Student Government, a long-form video and a series of reels were produced to encourage on-campus sustainability actions and educate about different ways to be more sustainable on campus.
- Seed Library: Funded by the Patriot Green Fund, the Seed Library, located in Fenwick Library, provides patriots with seeds that they can take home, plant, and even return! To celebrate, the seed library hosted various interactive events.
- Food Redistributions: Hosted by University Sustainability’s Greenhouse & Gardens program, fresh food redistributions were held twice a week. The fresh produce included leafy greens, microgreens, tomatoes, and more!
- Waste Audits: F&CO hosted the following waste audits to encourage students to learn about waste and proper disposal methods:
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- Weigh the Waste in partnership with Mason Dining
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- Better Bins Preview
- Patriot Packout (PPO): Patriot Packout 2025 is ongoing until May 14! Donate like-new and gently used items at various locations on the Fairfax, SciTech, and Smithsonian School of Conservation campuses. This last April, PPO hosted various Swap & Hops and workshops.
- Stream Cleanup: This month, participants volunteered with F&CO’s Land Development team to help clean up the Fairfax campus and preserve our waterways. In total, over 45 lbs of trash were picked up!
- Leaf a Life you Love: Hosted by Greenhouse & Gardens, students tasted various salad greens and won prizes, including houseplants and grow kits.
- Facilities & Campus Operations Complex Tour: This month, Mason Facilities held a tour of the Facilities complex. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the 24-hour operations that keep Mason campuses thriving.