EnCo Weekly Update (Sept. 22-28)

[UI Environmental Coalition Presidents]

Happy Monday EnCo!

What a great turnout we had at Oktoberfest on Saturday! You guys did such an amazing job keeping the city clean and assisting vendors when needed. With your help we were able to properly recycle 2,436 bottles and cans. WOW! The exec team ended up donating these items to ReStore's Habitat for Humanity drop-off. Thank you so much to our eager volunteers who were happily working in rain AND shine ;) you guys made this a wonderful time. 

Meeting Thursday:

This Thursday, the 25th, join us in crafting informational posters on how to be more sustainable on campus! We will be painting, pasting, and drawing short and sweet posts to catch students' attention and encourage them to make greener choices. Afterwards, we will post them around campus. EnCo meets from 7-8 in room 347 of the IMU every Thursday. Anyone and everyone is welcome. 🫟🖌️🎨

⭐Upcoming Events⭐

• Read Aloud at the River ~ Tuesday, September 23rd, 10am-2pm  (TOMORROW!)
• Have time between classes? Stop by the Lagoon Shelter House to listen to informational readings from Cornelia Mutel's book Tending Iowa's Land. This is a part of Iowa City's Climate Fest Week. EnCo exec members will be there tabling from 10am - 2pm. This event is open to the public as well!

Looking Ahead...

• ♻️ENCO FREE MARKET♻️ 10/21-10/22 at Hubbard Park. Mark your calendars!! Start collecting clothes from your closet, your parent's closet, or your roommate's closet that are not used any more and give them to someone else! EnCo accepts donations at the free market event or during any of our meetings (preferably in October). More details to come!
• TRASH CRAWL 10/26 EnCo is striving to pick up trash after the football game on Saturday. We will be circulating near Kinnick Stadium and downtown Iowa City. Anyone is welcome to join us!!

Weekly eco-goal: keep track of the perishable food items in your fridge. What is likely to go bad first? Make your eating decisions based on what needs to be eaten. Food waste is the second leading form of municipal solid waste generated in the US. The food that ends up in landfills creates methane gas, a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. 

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Have a great week!

Kayleigh Hrabrich

Secretary & Treasurer ￨ Environmental Coalition at Iowa