Be Sustainable!
JOIN THE CAUSE!
SUSTAINABLITY ACTIVITES
Seedlings Pick-Up
Plants will be given out on a first come, first served basis until they are all given away.
Stop by to get a free seedling to take home for your garden or lanai or windowsill. There will be a variety of plants (herbs, food plants, native plants) to choose from and you will receive information on how to care for the plant.
Pick-up Times:
Monday, April 18 from 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Wednesday, April 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Pick-up Location:
The HonCC Hale, Building 5 Courtyard
Synchronous Activities
Register and join these Virtual Sessions!
Monday, 04/18 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Click here to register: Dynamic Teaching with Sustainability with Brenda Coston
Tuesday, 04/19 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Click here to register: Sustainable Origami with Jill Teraizumi
Wednesday, 04/20 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Click here to register: You See a T-Shirt, I See a Bag! with Erica Balbag-Gerard
Thursday, 04/21 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Click here to register: HonCC Sustainability Colloquia
Asynchronous Activities
Participate at any time!
Please pay attention to due dates and times.
Trash to Treasures Contest (Virtual)
Open to all members of the campus: students, faculty, staff and administrators. Pictures of projects will be displayed on Padlet and prizes given for the best projects (those receiving the most like votes on Padlet) in two categories: student projects and faculty/staff/administrator projects.
Prizes are provided by donations including from Student Life and Development and student leaders.
Voting: April 18 - 22
Winners Announced: April 25
Vote for Your Favorite Projects!
Trash to Treasures – Padlet page
Check out these creative projects based on repurposing materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Voting from April 18 – April 22.
Padlet link: https://honcc.padlet.org/koidej/q5lk114v0pghz7va
Sustainability Hacks -Padlet Page
The Sustainability Committee is sharing links to videos of sustainability hacks and tips to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.
View these short videos to identify and adopt practices that reduce your consumption of materials and impact on the planet.
Padlet Link: https://honcc.padlet.org/koidej/24g9c37ujidmdm5s
Climate Quizzes
Watch the linked video (9 – 10 minutes each) and answer the questions about what you learned on the Google Quiz. Each link takes you to a different video and Google Quiz.
If you do three or more quizzes, you are eligible to receive a Hawaiian Plate Curb-Side Pick Up meal as well as complementary reusable dish and cutlery (donated by Student Government and Student Life and Development).
Meal pick up is at HonCC on Friday, April 22 (see details).
You must fill out an evaluation (linked to the quiz) after completing 3 or more quizzes to register for this give away. You must complete the quizzes and evaluation form no later than 12:00 midnight, Thursday April 21 to be eligible for a Hawaiian Plate pick up and giveaway.
Sustainable Practices!
Read the following articles for some tips on being a conscientious consumer & tips to reduce paper
Mahalo for joining us for our Hoʻolauleʻa 2022
Kanu ʻia Ka Huli, Ulu Ka ʻāina
For more information about Sustainability Practices at HonCC contact:
Cynthia Smith
smithcyn@hawaii.edu