Sustainability

Sustainable Campus Committee

Creating a more environmentally sustainable campus is a top priority for Tennessee Tech and its students.

In 2005, the student body voted to pay an additional $8 fee (Bill F05-01) to help pay for and implement green projects and programs. SGA voted to increase this fee to $10.00 (Bill S18-017) in the Spring of 2018. 

Since then, the University has used the money generated by students to purchase a electric carts, institute campus-wide recycling, a free-to-students bike share program, install more efficient lights and occupancy sensors, bottle-fill stations in all buildings, solar-powered charging-station picnic tables and many more projects to make this campus more environmentally friendly.

Projects are selected, and funds dispersed, by the Sustainable Campus Committee, which is comprised of students, faculty and staff.

Recently, we have invested in AASHE STARS, TVA's Green Switch Program, research projects to develop ways to reuse and recycle plastics, along with other initiatives such as Student Outreach through Sustainability Month & Earth Week Activities and the new Tennessee Tech Arboretum. We are always open to new project ideas from students on campus! You can submit your ideas through our proposal form linked here:

PROPOSAL FORM

Meeting & Members Information

Meetings are always open to the campus community. Start time is 3:30 PM in the TJ Farr Conference Room 108. 

Fall 2025 Sustainable Campus Committee meeting dates: TBA

Members of Sustainable Campus Committee