Florida State News / Signifying that this is a major goal, the university has hired its first full-time advocate for all things "green" — a director of campus sustainability.

Florida State University News / “This is what Florida State is all about,” said Stokes while touring the Chuck It For Charity collection hub, the university’s Solid Waste and Recycling Facility at 1238 Crate St.

WTXL / March 22nd marks World Water Day, and to celebrate, Florida State University's "Take Back the Tap" organization hosted an event to make students aware of water conservation, cleanliness, and accessibility.

WTXL / Football games and recycling...those two things aren't usually thought of in the same sentence, but to Florida State University's "Garnet and Gold Goes Green" organization, they go hand-in-hand.

WTXL / The FSU sustainable campus group is working across lines of division to grow community based food systems that work for everyone. Monday, the group hosted a workshop, teaching students how to grow their own food.

FSView / Sustainable Campus hosted the 2nd Annual Garden Party to highlight the fantastic work of the volunteers on the garden as well as local organizations like Ripe City. The party also provided free food, information on growing your own veggies and even a friendly chicken that meandered through the garden beds.

FSView / By offering students a cheap transportation alternative to cars, the ReCycle Bike Program hopes to spread eco-friendliness and alleviate the congestion of on-campus parking garages during class rush hour.

FSView / The Florida State University reCycle Bike Program recently teamed with the Florida State Police Department to create and present a set of guidelines promoting bike safety and biker awareness on and off campus.

FSView / FSU reCycle Bike is just one of Sustainable Campus’ many programs which help educate and engage Florida State students to lead a more sustainable lifestyle.

FSView / The answer is simple – reduce the sale and distribution of plastics, especially plastic water bottles. "Take Back the Tap", a student-run advocacy organization is aiming to do just this.