Earth Week!

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COME CELEBRATE THE EARTH!!
(and life in general.)

Sunday, April 18, 2010
BALBOA PARK • 10am – 5pm

The world's largest annual environmental fair and
Earth Day Celebration!


April 19-23, 2010

UCSD's Earth Week celebration!!

Monday, April 19

  • Special organic features in the Places & Markets
  • Trash Sort 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Town Square. Students, staff and faculty will witness how many recyclable materials are discarded on campus through an educational trash sort. Recyclemania results will also be announced.

Tuesday, April 20

  • Organic meals served at Canyon Vista & Foodworx
  • E-waste Collection 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rupertus Way. Safely dispose of your electronic waste for free. Find out what's recyclable.
  • Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Town Square

Wednesday, April 21

  • Organic meals served at Café Ventanas
  • UC San Diego Bicycle Commute Challenge Begins! Earn extra rewards for cycling to UCSD during the third annual UC San Diego Bicycle Commute Challenge. Individuals and teams who log the most miles or save the most carbon dioxide emissions during the four-week challenge, April 21 – May 21, will win prizes from Commute Solutions.
  • E-waste Collection 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rupertus Way. Safely dispose of your electronic waste for free. Find out what's recyclable.
  • Resource Fair 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Warren Mall
  • Green Careers Industry Festival 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Career Services Center Plaza
  • Environmental Careers Panel 2–3:30 p.m., Career Services Center Horizon Room
  • "Tapped" Film Screening and Water Panel 6 p.m., Price Center West Theater
  • Peace Corps Information Session 4–5:30 p.m., Career Services Horizon Room
  • John Muir Birthday Celebration 12:30 p.m., Muir Quad. Enjoy a piece of birthday cake!

Thursday, April 22

  • Organic meals served at Plaza Café
  • E-waste Collection 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rupertus Way
  • Bike Breakfast 7–10 a.m., Gilman Visitor Information Center. Campus cyclists can enjoy free breakfast snacks and safety information.
  • Clean Car Show 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Warren Mall. Green vehicle exhibit featuring a hydrogen fuel cell powered bus, the Smart Car, UCSD green fleet vehicles and more. Calculate your carbon footprint and learn how you can reduce it by using alternative transportation.
Friday, April 23

  • Organic meals served at OVT
  • Tree Planting 9–11:30 a.m. Help plant California sycamore trees on the east side of Sixth College Apartments and along Gilman Drive. All necessary tools, including work gloves, will be provided. To volunteer, contact Sam Oludunfe.
  • Video and Multidisciplinary Art Competition Rime: TBD; Sustainability Resource Center. All media accepted. Entries muct be received by 4 p.m. April 16, 2010.
  • Muirstock 3–11 p.m. Muir Quad. The traditional John Muir Week music festival, organized by Muir students, will celebrate the spirit of John Muir College by officially going green. Muirstock will feature a solar-powered stage, organic food venues and recycled and reusable prizes.

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