Local Sustainability Reources

Milwaukee has several different resources to help residents learn more about sustainability and live more sustainably. There are also several opportunities to get more involved in the greater Milwaukee area. Here is a list to help get you started.

• Milwaukee Recycles
• Green Milwaukee
• Greener Milwaukee
• Milwaukee Freecycle
• Urban Ecology Center
• Discovery World
• Slow Food Wisconsin Southeast
• Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful

State Sustainability Resources

The state offers many resources similar to the Milwaukee and National resources, but they also offer several grants and cash-back rebates to help switch over to a more sustainable lifestyle. Some of these incentives will help you start generating your own renewable energy.

• We Energies
• Focus on Energy
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

National Sustainability Resources

National sustainability resources and groups, like the Milwaukee resources, will give you myriad ideas on how to become more sustainable. Some of these resources can help engage sustainability on a much larger scale such as in communities and institutions.

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Department of Energy
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
• Sierra Club
• National Wildlife Federation

Green Web sites

There are thousands of Web sites devoted to sustainability and it can be hard to choose between them all. Here is a list of some worthwhile Web sites that can help you live a more sustainable lifestyle and keep you up-to-date on everything green.

• GreenBiz.com
• Planet Green
• It's Getting Hot in Here
• Grist
• Laws
• Attorny

Sustainability Calendar

The Sustainability Calendar is continually updated to include local, national and global sustainability related events and holidays. The calendar also includes several events that take place exclusively on Marquette's campus. If you have any events that you would like put on the calendar, please let us know.

• Sustainability Calendar

DID YOU KNOW?

84 percent

That's the number of Marquette undergraduate students who participate in service through a wide range of programs, students organizations, service-learning classes and one-day projects.

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Recycling is now easier than ever with the introduction of single-stream recycling. All acceptable recyclables can be placed in any of the recycling bins – no sorting needed – including the small blue recycling bins in classrooms and offices. And we’re recycling more items than ever before. A new PDF is available as an easy reference guide on what can be recycled and how.