Waste Reduction

Group photo of winners from the 2024 Make-A-Thon competition

Jan 30, 2024

Make-A-Thon 2024: Innovation for Good

Discover the winning solutions to Make-A-Thon 2024, NC State's annual sustainability innovation competition.

4 students post on stage with Ms Wuf with screen showing their winning idea behind them from Make-A-Thon at Hunt LIbrary

Jan 30, 2024

Tuffy Tumbler Triumphs at Make-A-Thon

Learn more about NC State Make-A-Thon's winning idea and team from the 2024 sustainability innovation competition.

Jan 29, 2024

The Libraries’ dry-erase marker recycling program is catching on

Keep placing your used markers in special recycling bins at the Hill and Hunt Libraries!

Dr. Detlef Knappe works with graduate and post doc students in his lab on Centennial campus. Dr. Knappe is interested in drinking water quality and treatment, water reuse, organic micropollutants, development of water treatment processes for polar and persistent organic pollutants, and the fate of organic pollutants in solid waste landfills.

Jan 19, 2024

NC State researchers study enhanced water treatment methods to remove PFAS

More than seven years after the discovery of elevated levels of harmful chemicals in the Cape Fear River that provides drinking water for 1.5 million people, NC State University researchers who brought awareness to this public health issue are continuing to pursue a broad range of research initiatives with the goal of ensuring a cleaner environment and safer drinking water.

Agee Leinberry models a green and white checkered dress accessorized with gold jewelry.

Jan 18, 2024

Agee Leinberry FTM ‘14: Sustainable Solutions in Luxury Fashion

A passion for high-end brands, sustainability and business inspired FTM ‘14 alumni Agee Leinberry to become her own boss by founding Couper – a luxury fashion retailer that creates one-of-a-kind eventwear capsules.

Jan 10, 2024

Nafion byproduct 2 Found in Blood of Well Users Near Fayetteville, N.C.

PFAS detected in well water in Bladen and Cumberland counties.

Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022.

Jan 4, 2024

Top 10 Campus Sustainability Moments of 2023

Explore University Sustainability Office’s top ten favorite moments that advanced campus sustainability in 2023.

Mr. and Ms. Wuf in front of a tree decorated for the holidays.

Dec 11, 2023

10 Ideas for Plastic-Free Presents

Unwrap the magic of a sustainable holiday with these 10 plastic-free present ideas.

View of biopolymer film on left and microscopic view of the film on right.

Dec 11, 2023

Researchers Combine Biopolymers Derived From the Ocean to Replace Synthetic Plastic Films

Crustacean and seaweed materials combined in a unique way could provide a sustainable alternative to plastic films.

Nov 27, 2023

Get the Scoop on Sustainable Composting

NC State’s Engineering Sustainable Composting and Outreach Program ((e)SCoOP) is bridging research, education and community engagement with support from the Sustainability Fund.