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You can't have teal without a little green. 💚♻
TD Campus and Community Sustainability Initiative

A TD Campus and Community Sustainability Initiative, also known as Sustain Coastal, is committed to transform Coastal Carolina University into an environmentally sustainable university through campus operations, student curriculum, engaging students through learning and outreach, and collaboration in the community through sustainable stewardship of resources. Established in 2005, Sustain Coastal coordinates sustainable projects and programs on campus and in the community, including recycling, water refill stations, waste reduction, conservation, alternative transportation, as well as campus events such as the Farmers Markets, Sustainability Fair, Landfill on the Lawn, Celebrate the Earth and Campus Salvage. The office manages the Eco-Rep Leaders, the Student Green Team and serves as an advisor to the Students for Environmental Awareness club.

10/08/2026

🕵️‍♀️🔎 Let’s investigate what items are permitted for recycling:

DO recycle:
✔️Office paper
✔️Plastic bottles & jugs
✔️Glass bottles & jars
✔️Aluminum cups, bottles, & cans
✔️Clean plastic containers & cups
✔️Cardboard (breakdown boxes)
✔️E-waste (in “techno trash” bins)

DON’T recycle:
🚫Cup & containers with food/drink residue
🚫Aluminum foil & baking trays
🚫Wrapping & tissue paper
🚫Plastic cutlery & straws
🚫Paper coated cups
🚫Food wrappers
🚫Plastic bags

For more information about recycling at , visit the link in bio. 🔗

10/06/2026

Pop-Up Thrift Shop through the eyes of a volunteer 🤩

The amazing volunteers at our last Pop-Up Thrift Shop helped us a ton during set-up! We appreciate you all for your assistance, and we thank .beccaa for these awesome pictures! 📸✨

Be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming Spooky Pop-Up Thrift Shop on Thursday, Oct. 8! We’ll be at Prince Lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with gently used costumes and more for only $1! 👻🛍️

10/01/2026

Happy Campus Sustainability Month! ♻🎉

Every October, we take part in this international celebration of sustainability in higher education. the highest ranking institution for sustainability in South Carolina, so we hope you all will join us to celebrate our achievements!

Visit the link in our bio for the full calendar of events. 🔗

09/24/2026

If your mini-recycling bin is getting full, no worries! All academic and administrative buildings on campus have recycling stations throughout each building! ♻️

Want to do more to help divert waste from our local landfill? Separate your food waste from your trash with a personal compost bin and empty it out in a compost bin in one of the following locations:

✔️LJSU - Inside hallway to the right of Chant411 desk
✔️LJSU - Inside Relaxation Room
✔️Kearns Hall - Across from the elevator on the 2nd floor
✔️Brittain Hall - Outside room 336
✔️Douglas Hall - Across from Marine Science Department offices on the 1st floor
✔️Swain Hall - Inside student lounge (room 131)

To learn more and sign up for a free personal compost bin, visit the link in our bio. 🔗

09/17/2026

Our Sort was featured on ! ☀🗞

The article highlights how our effort at our gameday sorts have diverted over 62,000 pounds of waste from our local landfill since 2022. This shows how much the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers pays off!

We truly appreciate everyone who has assisted our goal to divert as many recyclables and compostables from the landfill as possible. You make our community more sustainable! 💚

To read the full article, visit the link in our bio. 🔗

09/15/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Coastal Carolina University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index! ♻️✨

Following our recent STARS Gold rating of 74.47, the highest score earned by a college or university in South Carolina, this accomplishment reflects CCU’s commitment to building a culture of sustainability through education, outreach, and student involvement.

We are honored by this recognition and aim to continue to reinforce CCU’s reputation as a leader in sustainability within higher education! 💚

To learn more, visit the link in our bio. 🔗

09/03/2026

Meet Sustain Coastal’s Green Team! ♻✨

💚 Our Green Team members play a vital role in sustainability at CCU. They work incredibly hard to collect recyclables across campus, assist events, and more!

Swipe to learn more about them ➡

09/02/2026

Meet Sustain Coastal's Eco-Reps + Communications Student Assistant! 💚✨

🍃 Our Eco-Rep Leaders are student peer educators who promote sustainable living across campus. Through the programs and events they help run, they inspire our campus community to adopt sustainable habits.

📱 Additionally, our Communications Student Assistant helps run our social media accounts, keeping our campus community updated on all upcoming sustainability initiatives and events.

Swipe to learn more about them ➡️

Address

Conway, SC
29528

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18433492763

Website

http://www.coastal.edu/sustain

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