Welcome to Go Green,
Physical Plant Division Sustainability Initiative

EARTH DAY 2008!

Physical Plant would like to thank everyone who participated in this years Earth Day 2008 Event!

Vendors who participated include:
• Georgia Power
• Halco Lighting
• Sink Positive
• Habitat for Humanity
• Grainger

Participating UGA Departments & Organizations:
• Food Services
• Conservation Bio
• SGA
• UGA Athletic Association
• The Career Center
• Emerging Green Builders
• Honors Program
• SEO
• UGA Herpetological Society
• UGA Progressives
• American Water Resources
• Pagan Student Association
• Ecology Club
• Go Green Ed Team

Check out our Earth Day 08 Picture's Page!

Earth Day 2007
We would like to thank those who contributed donations to the event as well. Those vendors include:
• Up, Up and Away Balloons
• Barron's Rentals
• Chick-Fil-A
• Planet Smoothie
• Taco Stand
• The Grill
• Gumby's
• McAllister's
• Zim's
• The Farm
• Bluebird Cafe
• The Grit
• EarthFare
• Athens Clarke County
• Southland Graphics
• Bike Athens
• Uncle Otto's
• Publix

A special thanks also goes to our guest speakers:
• Mayor Heidi Davidson
• Sandra Neuse, State of Georgia Board of Regents
• All of the bands that performed, Spree Wilson, Welsley Cook, Wilkes, & Blue Flashing Light

And finally we would like to thank the GO GREEN ALLIANCE on all of the hard work they put in to making Earth Day 08 such a great success!

We'd love to hear what you thought about the Earth Day 08 Captain Planet Carnival! If you have a moment, please fill out our event feedback survey. Thank you!

Recycle Mania!

Recycle Mania Results:

UGA came in 3rd (of 61 schools) for RecycleMania's Gorilla prize, with 543,260 pounds of cumulated recyclables! That's 271 TONS!

UGA was 5th (of 57 schools) for targeted materials - per capita paper; 10th (of 56) in the Per Capita Classic; 15th (of 50) for targeted materials - corrugated cardboard; and 26th (of 56) for targeted materials - per capita bottles and cans.

Find out more about UGA's Recycling Efforts here.

The State of Georgia is currently under a Drought Level 4!

Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.

It is important to check with your local water authority for additional restrictions. Local water authorities have the power to add restrictions beyond those mandated by the state

Please, help out by reporting any leaking water. If you spot a leak on campus, please make sure to report it to our Work Orders office by calling 542-7456 or by emailing ppdwork@uga.edu.

Help conserve water during our drought crisis!

A letter from Arnett Mace, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Water Conservation Tips from UGA.edu - Every drop counts!

The University of Georgia Food Services program is a happy participant in many environmentally sustainable activities.  Click here to check out what they're doing to help.

Learn about Physical Plant's Sustainability Efforts

Areas of Physical Plant Division's Sustainability Initiative include:

Services Department
Grounds Department
Energy Services

Click on the buildings to read more about their "Green Flip!"

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