CCU Initiatives
Where does this belong?
'P'rotecting the environment
The SDGs
Ways YOU can live sustainably
200

This green box is used in place of Styrofoam containers in the dining halls.

What are Ozzi containers?

200

You would put a soda can in this kind of bin.

What is recycling?

200

CO2, fertilizer, noise, and plastic are all types of _____ that contaminate the environment.

What are pollutants?

200

SDG is an acronym that stands for this.

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

200

By minimizing ____, you can reduce the amount of resources consumed and the amount of trash produced.

What is waste?

400

The Pop-Up Thrifts are a way for students to reduce this type of waste material.

What is clothing?

400
It may be made of sand, but glass goes into this bin.

What is recycling?

400

This material of clothing is a synthetic fabric that is not biodegradable. 

What is polyester?

400

The SDGs are a global plan aimed at reducing poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace by 20230, with this number of goals.

What are 17?

400

One way to live more sustainably is to reduce this type of emission by doing things like walking, taking public transport, and using renewable energy.

What is carbon dioxide?

600

The main compost drop-off location is behind this dorm building.

What is Decenzo Hall?

600

To properly dispose of batteries, they must be put into these bins.

What are techno?

600

Numbers 1 and 2 of this type of material are the most commonly accepted in curbside recycling programs.

What is plastic?

600

SDG #7 aims to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and this type of energy.

What is clean?

600

A simple way to reduce your amount of clothing waste is by shopping ____.

What is second-hand?

800

This type of waste is disposed of in the brown bins attached to some trash and recycling bins around campus academic buildings.

What is techno?

800

A Styrofoam cup from a gas station must be disposed of in this bin.

What is trash?

800

National Parks are examples of _______ areas whose goals are to conserve ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and preserve cultural values.

What are protected?

800

The SDGs were developed by this global organization in 2015.

What is the United Nations?

800

By planting these types of plants, like in pollinator gardens, you can add color to your garden in a way that doesn't harm the local ecosystem.

What are native?

1000

Students can put donated items in PODs outside of dorms during move-out to contribute to this end-of-year program.

What is Campus Salvage?

1000

A more eco-friendly way to dispose of pizza boxes is by putting them in these bins.

What is compost?

1000
Aiming to protect the environment by eliminating human use of resources is the definition of this word. 

What is preservation?

1000

This SDG is the most important of all the goals.

What are all of them?

They are all equally important!

1000

Single-use items, like plastic utensils and bags, can be replaced by materials that have this quality.

What are reusable?