University of Missouri
ER-T2-1: Student Group

Sustain Mizzou is a non-partisan 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization run by student volunteers at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The mission is to promote a sustainable way of life at the University of Missouri-Columbia through education, cooperation, and local action regarding the environment. Over the last few years Sustain Mizzou has run a successful football tailgate recycling program, a Local Food Drive, a state-wide student conference, a recycled notebook program, a lecture program where students can learn more about specific topics, a stream team, and much more.

*Sustain Mizzou held a Local Food for Local People Drive in conjunction with a Fresh Beets benefit concert. All proceeds went to buying fresh food from MO farmers which were then donated to local food banks and pantries. *As a part of Sustain Mizzou's Sustainability Week, Sustain Mizzou collected old electronics from from students and worked with Mid-MO Recycling will dispose of some large electronic items, which usually cost donors about $20 to dispose, for free at the e-waste recycling event. *Sustainahouse is a project of Sustain Mizzou. The house will provide a creative, service-learning opportunity as a sustainable living community for six students. Residents engage in a year-long research project that will impact their lives, their peers and the Columbia community. *Tiger Tailgate Recycling (TTR) is collaboration between Sustain Mizzou, Landscape Services, the City of Columbia, N.H. Schepper’s Distributing, and Mizzou Athletics. The goal of TTR is to provide a convenient means of recycling to tailgaters and other attendees of Mizzou home football games while educating the public on recycling and sustainability issues in our community. Sustain Mizzou provides the volunteer power with the assistance of employees and infrastructure (including golf carts, trucks, recycling bins, etc.) provided by Landscape Services. Volunteers are responsible for maintaining 250 recycling bins in various tailgating parking lots, distributing recycling bags and collecting all containers.