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Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Month

Student Spotlight

Alternative Spring Breaks

Green Opportunities

Green Achievements

Financial Literacy

Spring Cleaning

Events Calendar

Discover the history of Earth Day, learn when it was started and how it has grown since then.

Hear stories of students who spent their spring break volunteering to make the world a greener place.

Are you financially sustainable? Find resources to gain financial literacy skills and knowledge.

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Tis’ the “Get Your Green On” SeasonAs the song goes… for everything there is a season. With April comes the season of celebrating all that is green and the international holiday – Earth Day.

This issue of Live Green! Monthly is brimming with opportunities to celebrate, not only Earth Day, but Earth Week, and Earth Month. There are opportunities happening throughout the entire month across campus and throughout the community for every age and area of interest - that support and celebrate the planet and all that sustains it… environmentally, socially, and economically. For example:

• Sports Enthusiast? Join the Nearly Naked Mile event that promotes health and collects clothing for needy families in the community.• Sports Enthusiast with a Dog? Take part in SCAVMA Scamper, promoting human and animal health in a running event that encourages dogs to bring their humans.• Crafty Type? Check out some unique art by local artists and add some green to the local economy at the Lucky Star Spring Market.• Enjoy Celebrating? Stop by the Free Speech Zone for an Earth Day Celebration including FREE bike tune-ups, refreshments, and sustainability-minded giveaways.• Movie Goer? Take in multiple eco-movie (campus) showings including Pandora’s Promise, The China Syndrome, and Climate Refugees.• Techie? Clean out your old, used, and broken and take them to University Bookstore’s Make Earth Day Pay Day Event… shrink your wasteprint, expand your wallet.• Art Buff? View the winners of the 2014 Biorenewables Art Competition, celebrating the Bioeconomy Institute’s mission of advancing the development of biorenewable resources for the production of materials, fuels, energy, and chemicals.• Dig Dirt? Take advantage of multiple opportunities to get some “dirt under your fingernails” through planting trees with Agronomy, gardening at Wheatsfield Cooperative, and rain gardening with Engineers for a Sustainable World.• Volunteering Junkie? Pay forward through a number of “give back” opportunities including litter pick-up events sponsored by IRHA and The Green Umbrella and butterfly monitor training at Reiman Gardens.

And the list goes on and on. Check out pages 2-3, as well as the 2014 Earth Month Calendar of Events on the Live Green! website for more information and opportunities.

Happy Earth Month!! Embrace your inner “green”, Cyclones!!

Yours in green-ness,

Merry Rankin

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Earth DayApril 22

Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson as a day of education about environmental issues. It is held every year on April 22nd to maximize its reach to students at grade schools and universities. Although started in the United States, in 1990, Earth Day became an internationally recognized event and is now celebrated in more than 192 countries. Many people and communities have chosen to celebrate Earth Week holding an entire week’s worth of green activities instead of just a day. Today, Earth Day is celebrated throughout our campus, community, state, country and world. At ISU, we celebrate Earth Month with numerous campus and community events throughout the entire month of April. Read on to discover how you can be a part of this year’s Earth Day, Week and Month celebration.

Did You Know?Earth Day has more than one billion participants worldwide making it the largest civic observance in the world.

The founding of Earth Day was inspired by anti-war protests after a major oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.

The Earth Day Network is an organization that works with 22,000 partners in 192 countries to expand and further develop the global effort.

Earth Day was offically renamed by the United Nations as International Mother Earth Day in 2009.

Over 20 million people took part in the first Earth Day. Now more than 1 billion people take part worldwide.

Explore more events to celebrate the Earth in Ames and at ISU on our Live Green! Earth Month calendar.

Do Your PartHere are five easy steps you can take to show your appreciation for our earth and leave a “light footprint”.

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Replace the light bulbs in your home, dorm room or apartment to energy efficient light bulbs. Change your bank and credit card statements to paperless. You can save paper and postage by doing business and getting bill statements online.Wash your laundry in cold water. Cold water laundry detergents get clothes just as clean without the extra energy use. Ride a bike or take public transportation. Just one gallon of gas adds about 19 pounds of carbon dioxide to the air. Use passive methods of cooling this summer, such as windows or curtains to block out the sun instead of air conditioning.

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Celebrate Earth Month! Join in celebrating Earth Day throughout the entire month by taking part in a variety of campus, community and national events and opportunities in Ames and all over the world.

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First take a selfie. The Nature Conservancy is encouraging people to take a selfie in a park, garden or other nature setting with the hashtag #NatureSelfie. Switch your selfie to your social media profile picture to show your support of protecting the planet.

Second check your footprint. Explore the Earth Day Network website and take a quiz to see what your footprint on the Earth is.

Third challenge yourself. Complete HGTV’s Earth Day eight-step challenge. http://tinyurl.com/dceqm6

Interested in more self challenges? There are plenty of online outlets to celebrate Earth Day. Get online and explore! http://tinyurl.com/77efvgw

Join Live Green! and The Green Umbrella and campus and community organizations, initiatives and businesses for an Earth Day celebration on April 22nd. Join us in the Parks Library Free Speech Zone from 11am-2pm to learn about how campus and the Ames community are getting their green on 365 days a year. The event will also feature free bike tune-ups, refreshments and the Live Green! Earth Day Challenge with a chance to earn sustainable prizes.

There are many events going on in the Ames community during the month of April to celebrate the Earth. Wheatsfield Cooperative is especially celebratory with a week full of hands-on opportunities.

There are many ways to get together with your friends and family to celebrate Earth Day. One idea is to have an Earth Dinner. This can be a traditional dinner or stand up social hour and can be very simple to have. To plan an Earth dinner, use as many local and seasonal ingredients as possible. Farmer’s markets are a great place to find local food, and in season produce is a great value. Secondly, know the story behind your food. Think about and have conversations about the foods orgin, the farmer who grew it, the history and culture of the recipies and more. This is a great way to spark conversation and stumble upon some good stories. Finally, have meaningful conversations about food, farming and your connection to the Earth and each other. If you choose to decorate, get creative and use recycled materials.

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Hillary Kletscher, 2014-15 President Elect for the Government of the Student BodyHillary Kletscher, 2014-15 President Elect for the Government of the Student Body

Hillary Kletscher, current GSB vice president and junior in biological systems, was first exposed to sustainable ideas as a kid growing up on a grain farm in Minnesota.

“Sustainability is the future of our world,” she said. “I care about sustainability because we have a growing world population, and a small percentage of people using the world’s resources means that we are not providing for the greater good. I care about sustainability because it is the future.”

Kletscher was recently elected GSB president for the 2014-15 academic year. Her vice president is Mike Hoefer, who’s majoring in industrial engineering, and the duo has many goals for next year that pertain to sustainability on campus, including:

- Campus-wide recycling program - ISU student-only exchange website - Evaluate and support development of an ISU bike share program

The campus-wide recycling program kicked off this fall and piloted its first new building program during Dead Week at Parks Library; the program offered recycling containers for glass, metal, plastic and mixed paper throughout the building with student volunteers monitoring their use.

The exchange website, which is a partnered effort with the Computer Engineering department’s senior capstone course, will function like an ISU-only Craigslist. On this site, students can help each other by buying, selling, trading or giving away textbooks, furniture and other unneeded items that would otherwise be tossed in the dumpster.

The bike share program, which Kletscher has always been a supporter of, will act as an efficient and sustainable transportation option for students, faculty and staff, as well as ISU visitors. Program Development is also a collaborative effort between GSB and the Industrial Design department. As the progresses, additional departments will also be partnering.

“Sustainability means caring about the impact we leave behind as we live our lives,” Kletscher said. “It means working to preserve and enrich the beautiful world that we live in. Sustainability is important to Iowa State as a leader in engineering and agriculture, as well as working with passionate students who desire to improve the world.”

When she’s not keeping busy with GSB, Kletscher is involved in many other activities. Her involvement includes Dance Marathon, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Honors, the President’s Leadership Class, Minnesota FFA and Alpha Gamma Delta. After graduation, Kletscher hopes to work in the private industry in biofuels or grain processing, going after her interest that developed from her experience growing up on a grain farm.

“I desire to use all of our agricultural goods as efficiently as possible so that we can continue to work to provide for the needs of the world,” she said.

Hillary Kletscher, 2014-15 President Elect for the Government of the Student BodyHillary Kletscher, 2014-15 President Elect for the Government of the Student Body

To get involved with GSB: - Like them on Facebook - Follow @isugsb on Twitter

Hillary Kletscher, current GSB vice president and junior in biological systems, was first exposed to sustainable ideas as a kid growing up on a grain farm in Minnesota.

“Sustainability is the future of our world,” she said. “I care about sustainability because we have a growing world population, and a small percentage of people using the world’s resources means that we are not providing for the greater good. I care about sustainability because it is the future.”

Kletscher was recently elected GSB president for the 2014-15 academic year. Her vice president is Mike Hoefer, who’s majoring in industrial engineering, and the duo has many goals for next year that pertain to sustainability on campus, including:

- Campus-wide recycling program - ISU student-only exchange website - Evaluate and support development of an ISU bike share program

The campus-wide recycling program kicked off this fall and piloted its first new building program during Dead Week at Parks Library; the program offered recycling containers for glass, metal, plastic and mixed paper throughout the building with student volunteers monitoring their use.

The exchange website, which is a partnered effort with the Computer Engineering department’s senior capstone course, will function like an ISU-only Craigslist. On this site, students can help each other by buying, selling, trading or giving away textbooks, furniture and other unneeded items that would otherwise be tossed in the dumpster.

The bike share program, which Kletscher has always been a supporter of, will act as an efficient and sustainable transportation option for students, faculty and staff, as well as ISU visitors. Program Development is also a collaborative effort between GSB and the Industrial Design department. As this progresses, additional departments will also be partnering.

“Sustainability means caring about the impact we leave behind as we live our lives,” Kletscher said. “It means working to preserve and enrich the beautiful world that we live in. Sustainability is important to Iowa State as a leader in engineering and agriculture, as well as working with passionate students who desire to improve the world.”

When she’s not keeping busy with GSB, Kletscher is involved in many other activties. Her involvement includes Dance Marathon, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Honors, the President’s Leadership Class, Minnesota FFA and Alpha Gamma Delta. After graduation, Kletscher hopes to work in the private industry in biofuels or grain processing, going after her interest that developed from her experience growing up on a grain farm.

“I desire to use all of our agricultural goods as efficiently as possible so that we can continue to work to provide for the needs of the world,” she said.

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“It felt very good to build something that was actually going to make a direct impact on the lives of the children and families in the neighborhood.” That’s what Amy Fay, senior in interior design, said about her trip to Lima, Peru, over spring break. She went with eight other ISU design students to help design and build a micro-library in the El Carmen neighborhood in Comas, a suburb of Lima. They worked with students in Lima on the project. Members included Fay, Kellen Pacheco, Tatiana Tien, Navaz Ebrahim, Yu Zhang, Sienna Shen, Jamie Liu and Professor of Architecture Clare Cardinal-Pett. The micro-library was built in just a few days, and all 660 books were collected by both students in Ames and in Lima. “We started a book drive on campus and at a couple of businesses in downtown Ames to collect books to bring to the library,” Fay said. “Books in English are expensive and hard to get in Lima, so bringing donation books from Ames in English is helpful for children trying to learn [the language]. In Lima, they were also collecting books in Spanish.” Because textbooks are not provided by the schools in Lima, children must buy their own books. Often times, however, their families cannot afford

them, so the library will provide them with free access to books. “Having free access to a library and books gives the community an equal chance to provide tools for learning to their children,” Fay said. “The library

contributes to the quality of life for the community, ensuring that basic needs are met, while providing fair and equal opportunities for all.”

The ISU and Peruvian students began planning the designs for the micro-library the entire semester prior to its construction in late March. They began preparing the designs by researching other micro-libraries from around the world and informal urbanism. One of the instructors for the students in Lima also came to Ames to share her knowledge. “[The instructor was able to] help us better understand the site and building methods and materials they have [in Lima], and answered many of our questions about the project,” Fay said. She hopes the library will continue to grow and be utilized by the community. “Having textbooks and other books available should contribute to the success of their learning, and form a greater sense of community,” Fay said. The trip was a way to research informal urbanism for the studio’s next project, as students are to spend the rest of the year designing their own projects that would benefit either Lima or Bogota, Colombia. “Many of the students have chosen to base their project once again in Comas, and have chosen to design things such as a community kitchen, public restroom system, bike sharing system and public hotspots,” Fay said.

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Parker Neid, a sophomore in management information systems, spent his Spring Break making a sustainable difference in Wellington, Colorado. He, along with nine other ISU students, spent their Spring Break in Wellington, Colorado at Harvest Farms, a Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for men.

“We spent the week volunteering with the men on the farm,” Neid said. “We worked in different areas, including maintenance, agriculture, gardening and the kitchen. I experienced new activities, met new people, and had a blast!”

The 209-acre farm and rehabilitation center houses up to 72 men as they take part in the center’s New Life program.

The New Life program is a five-phase process that helps men determined to break cycles of addiction and poverty gain the skills, stability and self-esteem needed to become self-sufficient members of society through educational, spiritual and emotional support.

Neid said the experience was educational, thought-provoking and fun, especially because he got to know both the men on the farm and the group of students from Iowa State. “Hearing the stories of the participants and staff, working along side them and making a difference all at the same time was inspirational,” he said.

The trip served as a definitive learning experience for Neid, as well. “Unfortunately, the worst life has to offer can happen to anyone. I learned about the life-long struggle of drug and alcohol addiction, about the farm’s New Life program and even myself,” he said. “In addition, I learned new things about faith, friendship and travel.”

Regarding his time at Harvest Farms, he said he’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. “This was [a unique] opportunity that I am grateful to have been a part of,” Neid said.

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SHOP SUSTAINABLY

COLOR YOUR FAIR TRADE WORLD

GO BEHIND THE SCENES

SUSTAINABLE AG GRADUATE SPRING SHOWCASE

FIND YOUR TREASURE

The Lucky Star Market, an admission-free event that features more than 60 Iowa artists, hand-makers, crafters, designers and vintage collectors, is coming to Ames on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prairie Moon Winery. There will be festive, springtime food and drinks, “make and take” crafts for kids, giveaways and much more. Check out the 2014 spring market for more details on vendors.

Worldly Goods, in honor of World Fair Trade Day, is hosting coloring and essay contests for all ages. For the coloring contest, an image of fair trade Mayan artisans of Guatemala can be printed out here or picked up at Worldly Goods. For the essay contest, use 500 words or less to answer “What Fair Trade Means to Me,” and include your name, phone number, school and age. Drop off entries by April 28 to Worldly Goods on Main Street, or email them to worldlygoods@isunet.net.

Water Rocks!, a partner of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Nature, has hidden geocaches, hidden items that can be found with GPS coordinates, in nine Iowa parks. Geocaching is a great activity for all ages and a wonderful opportunity to explore Iowa’s natural resources anytime, in any season. Start your treasure hunt!

BE A BUTTERFLY MONITOR

PLANT A RAIN GARDEN

Join Reiman Gardens’ entomology staff for a free training session on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. This training session will teach survey techniques for monitoring butterfly populations, provide data to identify potential threats and show effectiveness of habitat resotration efforts. For more information and to register, visit Reiman Gardens’ online calendar.

The ISU Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture will host its annual Spring Symposium at 3 p.m. on April 16 in the Memorial Union. Elena Bennet of McGill University will be discussing how mankind benefits and relies upon ecosystems. Contact Mary Wiedenhoeft to learn more information.

Join the staff and volunteers of Reiman Gardens on Wednesday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to noon for an exclusive mini-tour not seen by the public. You’ll learn interesting sustainability facts about Reiman Gardens, as well as more about its many residents. Cost is free for members and volunteers, and $10 for the general public. Pre-register online or at the Gardens.

Help Engineers for a Sustainable World, an ISU student organization that applies engineering skills to sustainability-related problems around the world, plant a rain garden on April 27 with the help of ISU Facilities. A rain garden is a manmade depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas (like parking lots and roofs) to be absorbed into the ground. For more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Christina Larranaga, or visit their website.

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RESTORE OUR HERITAGE

MOVE OUT SUSTAINABLY

GET “NEARLY NAKED” FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Help beautify campus by helping plant eight American Linden trees in the Agronomy Courtyard on April 25 from noon to 2 p.m. Called The Arbor Day Project, the tree plantings will “restore our campus heritage” after the original trees were uprooted during the 2006 tornado. Facilities, Planning and Management, William Beavis, professor of agronomy, and the Agronomy Undergraduate Student Club (AUGSC) are in collaboration on the project. For more information or to volunteer, contact Rhonda Martin. The planned locations for the new trees can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/n27ssy3.

RECOGNIZE SOMEONE

Do you have food or reusables you don’t want to hang onto while moving out? At the end of this semester, the Department of Residence and Central Stores will be collecting gently used clothing, furniture, working electronics and unopened, non-perishable food items during move-out. The food items will be donated to either Bethesda or MICA food pantries, and the clothing, furniture and electronics will be donated to Goodwill. Students begin donating April 24, and until May 14. For more information, check out the Sustainability page on the DOR’s site.

The 31st annual SCAVMA Scamper, a 5k/10k race and walk, will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. The event raises awareness about human and animal health, and its organizer, the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA), encourages participants to walk or run with their dogs. Registration for ISU students is $30, and $35 for non-students. Check out their website to learn more or register online.

RUN WITH FIDO

The 5th annual Nearly Naked Mile kicks off on April 25 at 9 p.m. by the Alumni Center. Students are invited to strip off and donate excess layers of clothing before the start of the race, as a clothing item must be donated in order to participate. If going “nearly naked” isn’t your thing, feel free to come in a fun costume. The registration fee is $10, and runners can sign up until the day of the race. Check out the Student Alumni Leadership Council’s (SALC) website to see the Nearly Naked Mile route and to register.

Do you know of anyone deserving recognition for their outstanding recycling and recycling-related efforts? The Iowa Recycling Association is now accepting applications for the Iowa Awards for Excellence in Recycling. Individuals, businesses, schools and organizations in Iowa can be nominated. Download an application here, and have it submitted by the May 1st deadline. Contact either the IRA office or David Jackson, IRA Awards Chair, for more details.

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During VEISHEA Service Day on March 29, ISU students and the Ames community came together on a variety of sustainable and environmental projects, such as cleaning up Campustown, volunteering at the Ames Animal Shelter and helping preschoolers at Ames Community Preschool learn to read. This year, more than 450 volunteers gave back to the Ames community through 16 projects (compared to 10 in 2013), and 1,350 collective hours of service.

One of those volunteers was Kayla Ahrens, sophomore in apparel, merchandising and design, and she worked with Raising Readers at the Preschool.

“I think VEISHEA Service Day is important because the community does so much for us, and it’s a time for us to give back and say thank you for what they do for us daily,” she said. “You have fun doing it, and when it’s done, you just feel good about yourself and know that you did good, and it means a lot to people.”

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Stash the TrashStash the TrashWith perfect weather for this year’s Stash the Trash event on March 29, about 305 Ames community members and ISU students volunteered to clean up the city, collecting 2.04 tons of trash.

“Stash the Trash is important to Ames. This event benefits the city by getting it cleaned up before visitors come for summer events, like the Iowa Games or the Sesquicentennial,” said Hannah Dankbar, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for the Volunteer Center of Story County.

The goal of Stash the Trash, she said, was promoting sustainability through taking responsibility for the community.

“People are surprised by how much trash they pick up, and they go tell their friends about it, making more people conscious about where they put their trash.”

Stash the Trash also provides the opportunity for volunteers to meet their neighbors, while helping their community.

“We get lots of feedback from groups made up of people who don’t know each other, letting us know how much fun they had [making connections].”

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As summer and graduation approach, we are once again reminded of the importance of financial sustainability. Whether it’s figuring out how to pay back college loans, or how to save money from your summer job, knowing your financial future is secure, and having a well-rounded awareness and understanding of financial literacy is vital for a sustainable present and future.

While in college, financial literacy will affect students by having to budget for things like rent and groceries, choosing the best options for student loans and learning about shopping for deals and value. However when graduation draws near, a whole new reality involving car payments, cell phone bills, taxes and mortgages becomes a daily part of life, and many students are caught off-guard by the confusion of financial literacy in a post-grad world. Graduating students soon need to learn how to manage and pay back loans with many options, such as consolidating and different payment plans. They have to learn what different company benefits mean, such as a 401K, insurance plans and other programs. Ensuring you are financial savvy is imperative in achieving long-term financial success and independence.

Although everyone’s financial situation is different, there are steps you can take now to hone your monetary knowledge and skills. Iowa State offers many different services for everyone in the university community to become financially literate.

The ISU Financial Counseling Clinic provides financial wellness education and counseling services related to student loans, credit and credit cards, budgeting and debt management, financial planning, home ownership and investing. Making an appointment with a trained financial counselor is free for all ISU students, and has a tiered fee system for non-students. Go to their website to schedule an appointment or explore their many resources.

The Office of Financial Aid offers services specifically related to understanding and acquiring aid. Financial aid officers are available to discuss aid needs and opportunities, as well as repayment of loans. To make an appointment, call 515-294-4111, or stop in to 0210 Beardshear Hall between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Their website offers additional self-guided resources, including a financial aid orientation, a financial literacy quiz, expense and net costs calculators and more.

CashCourse is an online resource aimed at empowering individuals to create their own financial profile. Tools to offer assistance with budgeting, targeting your spending problems, paying for education, saving for large expenditure such as a wedding, and even determining the real costs of owning a pet are among the many areas CashCourse can help you explore. There is even an online chat feature for all other questions you might have.

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ARE YOUFINANCIALLY LITERATE?

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The SAVE Program at Iowa State collects unwanted items and food and donates them to local charitable organizations, such as Goodwill, Bethesda and MICA food pantries. By donating items you can keep them out of landfills, reduce the number of things you have to move at the end of the year and give them to someone else who needs them.

ISU places multiple SAVE locations on campus at the end of the spring semester. Items you can donate include gently used clothing and shoes, furniture and working electronics, and unopened and non-perishable food items. Look for collection locations in residence halls and campus owned apartments at the hall desk or lounge starting April 24th.

GREEN UP YOUR CLEANING PRODUCTS • One out of every three commercial cleaning products contain ingredients considered to be harmful to health and environmental problems.• Commercial cleaning companies are under no legal obligation to complete research related to their products impact on human health.• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found the levels of air pollution inside the home can be two to five times higher (and sometimes even 100 times higher) than outdoor levels?• Chemical manufacturing accounts for 21 million tons (55%) of the hazardous waste.• Green cleaning is one of the best ways to reduce hazardous waste and ensure a clean air home.

Make your own thrifty and green cleaning products this spring! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/2013/03/13/green-thrifty-cleaning-products/

Leftovers is a second hand store focused on raising money to help orphans and adoptive families through organizations such as Children’s Hope Chest and other charities that help support the needs of orphans in Africa. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Leftovers will take donation items on their volunteer days or at a prearranged time.

Century 21 Signature Real Estate in Ames works with Leftovers to sponsor villages in Uganda. Small donation items can also be dropped off at their office, and arrangements can be made with them to transport larger items.

For more information or to donate, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/leftoversnevada or contact Gina McAndrews with Century 21 Signature Real Estate at 515-635-5760 or gina@century21.com.

Spring has arrived, and with it so has spring cleaning and moving out for the summer. Don’t leave all your cleaning and moving till the last minute. There are sustainable steps you can take now to downsize your things and get your home move-out-ready before the pressure of finals week. Check out these great sustainable tips to ensure moving out this semester is a sustainable breeze.

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Do you have old or unutilized technology you would like to get rid of? Don’t throw it away, ISU Techcyte is offering a trade-in program for old, used and broken technology in exchange for store credit.

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Contact Us!Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability mrankin@iastate.edu

Lucas Mutti, Sustainability Coordinator Graduate Assistant lramutti@iastate.eduRachelle Rowe, Sustainability Initiatives Intern rtrowe@iastate.eduAmy Fay, Marketing and Communications Intern aafay@iastate.edu

Caitlin Deaver, Marketing and Communications Intern cmdeaver@iastate.edu Olivia Diehl, Campus and Community Engagement Intern omdiehl@iastate.edu

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