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Post contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Intern The days of roaming aimlessly through the library and stadium parking decks are no more as AU Transportation Services introduces their app, War Eagle Parking. This app provides students, staff, and the community with real time information on parking spaces, even…

Post originally published in 2017 and contributed by Grace Harkin, Office of Sustainability Intern  With the holidays right around the corner everybody is beginning to shop for the perfect gifts. As thoughtful and pleasant as gifts are, holiday shopping can be extremely wasteful, which contradicts the sentiment of the season.…

Post originally published in 2016 and contributed by Kenzley Defler, Office of Sustainability Intern  The holiday break for Auburn University is just around the corner, so there’s no doubt people’s thoughts are filled with travel plans to see family and friends. Much of campus is vacant during the winter weeks…

Reduce, reuse, and recycle-- they’re household names at this point and recycling seems to be the most popular option. After all, recycling still allows for consumption but limits waste. So why is it last on the list? Why should reducing and reusing take place before recycling? Recycling is vital in…