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The Sustainability Office at TRU works to design and implement the Campus Strategic Plan sustainability components through advocacy, communication and coordination including supporting sustainability research and cost-effective green initiatives. It provides support and resources for students, staff, and faculty who are interested in making TRU The University of Choice for Environmental Sustainability. We welcome your questions on sustainability initiatives, and your suggestions on how to further reduce TRU’s carbon footprint on campus and in the community in the areas of energy, water, food, recycling and zero-waste, transportation, reporting, materials, and engagement. Through working together we can bring about change. Through the TRU Sustainability Grand Fund, TRU students, staff, and faculty can make a positive difference on campus. Let’s help make TRU .

11/05/2026

Before you throw it away, see if it can be fixed! 🔧

The TRU Repair Café is back on November 18, and it's FREE for students, staff and the Kamloops community!

Have a broken household appliance, clothing that needs mending, a piece of jewelry that needs fixing or a bike that needs some attention?

Bring it by! Local volunteers will be on hand to help repair your items and show you a few repair skills along the way.

📅 Wednesday, Nov. 18
⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍 TRU Library Makerspace, first floor of the Brown Family House of Learning (behind Tim Hortons)

No registration required! Repairs are first-come, first-served.

Not everything can be repaired, but it's worth checking before sending something to the landfill.

Learn more about what you can bring at tru.ca/sustainability/events/repair-cafe.html

11/05/2026

⏰ Last chance to submit your Sustainability Pledge!

If you took part in the TRU Sustainability Pledge Challenge, remember to submit proof of your pledge by Friday, Nov. 6, for your chance to win the grand prize... a $200 gift card!

And speaking of prizes... we've already drawn our gift card winners from weeks 1 and 2, but a few prizes are still waiting to be picked up!

Check your emails to see if you're one of our lucky winners, then come collect your gift card!

Thanks to everyone who took part and made a commitment to a more sustainable habit!

10/26/2026

Last call 👀

If you've been meaning to take the Sustainability Pledge Challenge, now's the time!

Pick one sustainable action that you can stick with, make your pledge and get it in before the challenge closes.

It can be simple. Bring your reusable mug. Bike or walk more often. Cut back on food waste.

🔗 tru.ca/pledgechallenge

And yes, there are still prizes up for grabs. 👏

The pledge closes on Friday, Oct. 30.

10/22/2026

Want to get more involved with sustainability at TRU? 🌱

We’re always looking for students who want to get involved, meet new people and help make things happen around campus.

There are lots of ways to take part:
💚 Become a sustainability ambassador
💚 Help out with events and activities
💚 Join one of our 10+ sustainability committees
💚 Volunteer at hands-on events like tree mulching

You don’t need to be an expert in sustainability. If you’re interested, have ideas or just want to see what’s happening, we’d love to hear from you.

Email [email protected] or visit the TRU Sustainability website to find out how to get involved.

10/20/2026

🍌 Stop by for a banana and make your pledge!

Chichi will be popping up around campus over the next couple of weeks to chat about the TRU Sustainability Pledge Challenge, answer questions and help you make your pledge.

Here’s where you can find her:

📍 Wednesday, Oct. 21
- With Student Life | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- North Tower Residence | 6 p.m.

📍 Monday, Oct. 26
- Old Main (Main Street) | 9:30–11:30 a.m.

📍 Wednesday, Oct. 28
- East Village Residence | 6 p.m.

Come say hi, grab a banana and make your pledge while you’re there!

10/19/2026

It’s officially TRU Sustainability Pledge Challenge time, TRU 👏

The Sustainability Pledge Challenge starts today, and we want to see how many students and employees we can get involved this year.
Pick one sustainable action that feels realistic for you, make your pledge and give it a go. It doesn’t have to be huge to count.
And because a little extra motivation never hurts, there are gift cards and cash prizes up for grabs too. 👀

Ready? Choose your pledge and get started by visiting tru.ca/pledgechallenge

10/16/2026

We’ve got a challenge for you, TRU!

The Sustainability Pledge Challenge is back, and this is your chance to pick a sustainable action you can put it into practice.

Bike instead of drive. Bring your reusable mug. Cut down on food waste. Turn off the lights. Choose something that works for you and go for it.

And yes, there are prizes up for grabs too. 👏

Pledges open October 19th.

10/13/2026

You’ve probably seen our Zero Waste Stations around campus, but do you know what goes where?

Before you toss something, take a second to read the signs and make sure it’s going in the right bin.

When the wrong items end up in a bin, they can contaminate the whole bag, which may mean everything has to go in the garbage instead.

And one more thing: no liquids! Please empty drinks before putting cups or containers in the bins.

A few extra seconds at the station can make a big difference.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Sophia, our BioBlitz Bingo winner! 🎉

Sophia, a TRU Horticulture student, completed a Bingo on her BioBlitz Bingo Card and won herself a $50 TRU Dining Card!

And in true horticulture student fashion, she even mowed the lawn outside our office when she stopped by to pick up her prize! 😂🌿

Thanks for taking part, Sophia, and congratulations!

10/08/2026

You’ve probably walked through the Brown Family House of Learning plenty of times, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that you might not notice. 🌱

The House of Learning is one of TRU’s LEED-certified buildings, which means sustainability was considered right from the way it was built to how it operates today.
A few things to look for next time you’re there:

☀️ Lots of natural light to help reduce energy use
♻️ Recycled and more sustainable building materials
💡 Energy-efficient systems throughout the building
🌿 A design that considers the surrounding environment

LEED certification also looks at things you can’t necessarily see, including water efficiency and indoor environmental quality.

Next time you’re in the House of Learning, have a look around. You might notice a few things you hadn’t before.

Address

900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC
V2C0C8

Website

http://www.tru.ca/sustain

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