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Our Programs
Making the GW campuses, the surrounding community, and the world more sustainable through the university’s actions and the passion of its students, staff, and faculty is an ambitious aim. We invite all stakeholders to join the university on its sustainability journey. Learn more about our current programs:
The Loop
The Loop is GW's free second-hand clothing exchange. As part of the Office of Sustainability's Textile Reuse Program, all donations at The Loop come from GW community members. Many of these textiles are passed along to local community partners, with some being brought to The Loop to provide accessible and responsible clothing options for the GW community.
GroW Garden
The GroW Garden offers GW students and community members a place to learn about native, organic food systems by providing service opportunities in sustainable gardening, food distribution, and community outreach. The GroW Garden is a student-led program composed of student interns from the Office of Sustainability along with dozens of student, staff, and faculty volunteers.
GW Compost
The Office of Sustainability manages a robust compost program on campus that keeps over 100,000 pounds of organic materials out of landfills each semester. Click here to learn more about how you can compost at GW. The GW Compost Program relies on the support of GW full-time staff, Zero Waste student interns from the Office of Sustainability, and student volunteers.
Green Move Out
Green Move-Out makes the residence hall move-out process more environmentally and community friendly through a multifaceted donation drive. Click here to learn more and sign up to volunteer at our next Green Move Out. The Green Move-Out program relies on the support of GW full-time staff, student interns from the Office of Sustainability, GW community volunteers, and DMV community partners.
Reuse Market
The Reuse Market is the flagship event within the Office of Sustainability’s Reuse, Renew, Repair Series: a collection of mending and upcycling workshops designed to foster a circular economy on campus. The Reuse Market program relies on the support of GW full-time staff, student interns from the Office of Sustainability, GW community volunteers, and DMV community partners.
Green Office Network
As the Office of Sustainability's primary program for engaging university employees, the Green Office Network is both a sustainability certification program and a coalition of aligned staff working to advance sustainability among their teams.
Eco-Equity Challenge
Our Eco-Equity Challenge Program aims to help undergraduate and graduate students connect with residents of Washington, D.C., to share their skills and find solutions to environmental and social justice issues.