Sustainability
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is most often defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission of the United Nations, March 20, 1987).
Sustainability is made up of three dimensions: Social, Environmental and Economic.
At Â鶹AV, that means making wise use of energy and other natural resources to minimize our environmental impact while still accomplishing the educational goals of our institution. Check out the many things we are doing to reach our goals.
Help your community...Recycle!
If you want to help, please connect with the LU Green Squad on Twitter, , and Pinterest. Those interested in volunteering for recycling days can sign up for events on our .
Sort these for drop-off:
- Glass - all colors, can include lids
- Flattened cardboard - boxes, cereal boxes
- No. 1 plastic bottles - caps and lids can stay on
- No. 1 plastic thermoforms - sorted separately from above; berry baskets; to-go containers; rinsed
- No. 2 plastic - detergent, milk cartons, shampoo; caps and labels can stay on
- Aluminum cans - no trays or foil
- Steel cans - people and pet food; lids and labels can stay on; rinsed; no aerosol cans
- Flexible plastic - plastic grocery/takeout bags, bubble wrap
Please take your aluminum cans to the Science and Technology Building for recycling in the aluminum furnace!
Location(s):
- North end of the LU Montagne Center parking lot
- 4401 S MLK Jr. Parkway
Currently scheduled 2026 recycling dates are as follows:
- May 30: 11am - 1pm
- June 27: 11am - 1pm
