Earth Week
Sunday, April 19 – Saturday, April 25, 2026
Events
Purdue Student Government (PSG) and Boiler Green Organizations Coalition Earth Week events can be found on the PSG website.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Recycling Education Tabling with Sustainable Operations
- Time: 12:30-3 p.m.
- Location: The plaza between the Wilmeth Active Learning Center and Dudley/Lambertus Hall
- Description: Swing by for a Mary Lou’s donut and pick up tips on how to recycle more effectively on campus.
ISF Impact Series – Webinar
- Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Description: This webinar from the Environmental Stressors Research Community highlights interdisciplinary research that advances understanding of how environmental stressors impact human health and the built environment, with an emphasis on actionable science that informs mitigation and resilience strategies.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Bee Campus Pollinator Garden Planting
Join in helping to plant and enhance a pollinator-friendly garden as part of the university’s Bee Campus efforts. Learn about the importance of pollinators and contribute to creating a more sustainable campus environment.
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Location: Smith Hall
Earth Day Fair
Celebrate Earth Day at this campus fair presented by Purdue Student Government’s Sustainability Committee and PSSC, with support from the Boiler Green Organizations Coalition. Stop by to connect with campus groups, learn about sustainability initiatives and enjoy free food and T-shirts while supplies last.
- Time: 12-2 p.m.
- Location: Memorial Mall
ISF Impact Series – Webinar
In this Earth Day webinar from the Circular Economy Systems initiative of ISF, the topic of food waste will be explored at levels ranging from personal to global, featuring experts in economics, nutrition, farming and community support.
- Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
FNR Spring into Nature
Join us for an engaging evening featuring guided nature hikes and meditation sessions at 5 and 5:30 pm, and a variety of fun, nature-inspired activities. This event is open to all members of the Purdue and Greater Lafayette community.
- Time: 4-7 p.m.
- Location: Stewart Woods at Horticulture Park
Friday, April 24, 2025
E-Waste Collection Event
An opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of personal and university unwanted electronics. Accepted items include common devices such as TVs, computers, laptops, vacuums and printers, while items containing refrigerants and large appliances are not permitted. The drop-off event is open to the Greater Lafayette community.
- Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Location: Purdue Armory, North entrance off N. University St. (480 N. University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907)
The items listed below will not be accepted. Email brown471@purdue.edu with questions.
- Cardboard
- VHS Tapes
- Bare CRT Tubes
- CDs
- Cassette Tapes
- Data Tapes
- Electric Lamps
- Paint
- Items containing PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyl)
- Oil & other petroleum products
- Light bulbs (Unless already part of the electronic device such as projectors)
- Plastic not from electronics
- Chemicals not related to electronic equipment
- Tin cans
- Miscellaneous trash
- Mercury‐containing devices (light bulbs, thermometers, thermostats)
- Glass Bottles
- Wood products (Unless already a part of the electronic device such as a television)
- Tires
- Fire Extinguishers
- Pressurized Tanks (Propane, Oxygen, Etc.)
- Fuel Containers
- Syringes
- Medical Waste
- Medication
- Gasoline or Diesel Engines
- Vapes
- Styrofoam/ Packaging Material
Purdue Day of Service
Help beautify campus in preparation for graduation. In partnership with Purdue Grounds, volunteers will be mulching landscaping beds throughout Mitch Daniels Blvd. corridor and Memorial Mall. Registration is full.
- Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.