Programs & Initiatives

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Bethlehem Farmers' Market

The Bethlehem Farmers' Market is a local, producer-only farmers' market located in Farrington Square at Lehigh University.

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff
  • alumni
  • general public

EcoCoin Program

The EcoCoin Program gives Lehigh Bookstore customers the ability to go bagless while philanthropically supporting student organizations on campus. Each time a customer says “no” to a single-use plastic bag, they will receive an EcoCoin which they can use to support student organizations. EcoCoins have monetary value and the funds raised will be donated to the selected student organization.

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff
  • alumni 
  • general public

Eco-Rep Leadership Program

The Eco-Rep Leadership Program is a peer-to-peer education program focused on training student leaders to embody and promote sustainable living in residential halls and Greek houses, students identify opportunities for innovation and implement sustainable change.

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Intended audience:

  • students

Hungry Hawks

Hungry Hawks is a mobile app and web interface that aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity on Lehigh’s campus. The platform allows faculty, staff, and students to post leftover food from Lehigh-catered events and meetings and lets students looking for leftover food view active events. It is available for the Lehigh community on the Apple StoreGoogle Play Store, and on the web.

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff

K-Cup Recycling Program

The K-Cup Recycling Program is here to help you easily recycle your k-cups!  Just brew your coffee and then drop the entire pod into a k-cup recycling bin!

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff

Lehigh Community Garden

The Lehigh Community Garden is located on Goodman Campus.  Faculty, staff, and students are able to purchase a plot to grow their own produce.

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff

Mini Bin Swap

Through the Mini Bin Swap Program, faculty and staff can swap their larger, black trash bin in their office for a mini trash bin that clips onto their recycling bin.  With less space to throw things away, faculty and staff will be more aware and will create less trash.

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Intended audience:

  • faculty/staff

Reusable Dishware Program

The Reusable Dishware program, sponsored by Student Auxiliary Services and Dining Services, is easy, FREE for student organizations, and better for all of us. 

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Intended audience:

  • students

SustainabLEHIGH

SustainabLEHIGH is a pre-orientation program, under Lehigh's PreLUsion program, designed for incoming first-year students to gain early exposure to campus and immerse themselves in sustainability.

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Intended audience:

  • incoming first-year students participating in PreLUsion

Sustainable Initiative Grant

The Sustainable Initiative Grant, formerly known as the GreenFund, provides financial resources to members of the Lehigh community who want to pilot innovative and scalable ideas to create a greener, more sustainable campus.

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Intended audience:

  • students
  • faculty/staff

Sustainable Living Program

The Sustainable Living Program is a voluntary, self-guided program coordinated by the Eco-Rep Leadership Program, students in residence halls and Greek houses can take the lead in making their living spaces and daily routines more sustainable. 

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Intended audience:

  • students

Sustainable Office Program

The Sustainable Office Program is a voluntary, self-guided program designed for faculty and staff to take the lead on promoting sustainable practices in the workplace.

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Intended audience:

  • faculty/staff