Events and Outreach and Operations at UNT Health Fort Worth, Texas.

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UNT Health Community Garden Composting Reduce – Reuse – Recycle Labs & Freezers Transportation Energy & Water Built Environment

Events & Outreach

Sustainability & Health

2026 Earth Day Event

Earth Day started in 1970 when people demanded we protect public health by protecting our resources (learn more here). UNT Health Sustainability has hosted an Earth Day Celebration since 2013 as we are working towards a healthy planet and healthy people. Join us each April as we celebrate. More details coming soon!

Monthly Challenges

During the pandemic in 2020, we held virtual monthly challenges. The newsletters can be found below.

Week 1 – About Plastic & What Happens To It

Week 2 – Plastic Recycling & Why It’s Better to Reduce & Reuse

Week 3 – Environmental Impacts of Plastic

Week 4 – Human Health Impacts of Plastic

Week 1 – Understand, Prepare, & Commit

Week 2 – Reusable Cutlery & Alternatives to Ziplocs

Week 3 – Reusable Bottles, Bags & Straws

Week 4 – Videos & Resources

Week 1 – Clean Air Action Day

Week 2 – Eating for Clean Air

Week 3 – Indoor Air Quality

Week 4 – Transportation

Week 1 – Focus on Food

Week 2 – Focus on Plastic

Week 3 – Acting on Energy

Week 1 – Out and About

Week 2 – Around the Home

Week 3 – Going Beyond “Normal”

Week 1 – Mind

Week 2 – Body

Week 3 – Community