Keep an eye on this page for all upcoming sustainability events.
Do you have items that can’t be recycled easily at home? Tricky items such as pens, beauty products, batteries, oral care, blister pill packs, and e-waste can be dropped off at the Enabler Recycling Wall in the Wentworth Building.
Want to ditch the car and run or cycle to University? With over 27 end-of-trip facilities across our Camperdown/Darlington campus, you can feel good about taking a more sustainable route to campus. Search for end-of-trip facilities on Campus Maps.
There are three bike repair stations on campus. One located outside the Chemistry Building on Eastern Avenue, another in front of the Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatic Centre car park on Darlington Campus and one on Western Avenue, on the Grose Farm Lane walkway, between the ovals. These are self-service bicycle repair station with an air pump, allen wrenches, screw drivers and tyre levers.
Search for 'bike parking' on Campus Maps to find a location. Remember to bring your own lock to secure your bike to the provided u-rails or bike rings. Some facilities are outside, while others require you to swipe your student card to access indoor facilities.
Visit the Getting to Campus page for information on Public Transport, Campus Bus
Search for 'end-of-trip facilities' on Campus Maps to find showers, changing rooms and toilets, including accessible facilities and all-gender facilities.
Search for 'locker' on Campus Maps to find the location of a temporary use locker. Accessing lockers varies between locations - for some you'll need to use your physical (not digital) student card while for others you can set a PIN.
Search for 'end-of-trip facilities' on Campus Maps to find showers, changing rooms and toilets, including accessible facilities and all-gender facilities.
A joint partnership between the USU and SRC host a FoodHub pantry on level 3 of the Wentworth Building (G01). The FoodHub provides free food and other essential items to University of Sydney students who are struggling with finances or food insecurity. It’s open Monday to Friday, 11 am - 2 pm to all current students.
The University of Sydney garden is maintained by a community of students in the USYD Community Gardeners Society. It is located next to Gadigal Green at the Camperdown/Darlington campus.
Join the gardeners to learn and share knowledge and practices about how to better take care of our environment and build stronger communities.
Forgot your Keep Cup? Ask for your hot drink in a Green Caffeen cup at most of the cafés on Camperdown, Darlington, Camden, and Northern Clinical School campuses. It works the same way as a library: sign up, scan the barcode at the register then enjoy!
Return your cup within 30 days at any participating café to make sure it’s totally free of charge.
Got a hole in your favourite top? Extend the life of your textiles by mending first. Bring it into the Think Space, Room 204, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02) to use the free sewing machines to mend it. Basic sewing equipment provided. Find out more.
Get access to a toolkit of achievable sustainable actions to work through at your own pace, meet people, win prizes and earn a letter of completion from the Director of Sustainability at the end of the program.
Student Life Grants provide up to funding and support for students to create innovative co-curricular projects that build a sense of community at the University. Students are able to apply for their sustainably focused projects under this initiative.
Green Impact is the University’s sustainability action program for staff and students. Work through a flexible online toolkit of actions, complete as many as you like at your own pace to make a real difference in your area of study or work. Every action contributes to our shared sustainability goals and helps build connections across the University community. You can sign up at any time before the toolkit closes.
Develop your knowledge of the climate crisis by taking Carbon Literacy Training (CLT) at the University of Sydney. The course is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project. An award-winning charitable organisation, recognised by the UN as one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs. Open to both staff and students, completion of the course will include a verified digital credential, develop in-demand green skills and knowledge, and may result in future employment opportunities to act as a student facilitator.
Delivered across a full-day session, this short course will be offered twice in 2025.
This opportunity is open to all current students and staff at the University of Sydney. Spaces are limited, so register now.
Deadline to register is 2 weeks prior to each session. If the session is full, you will be placed on a waitlist. Should a spot become available, you will be informed via email.
Driven by passionate student leaders in partnership with Sustainability and Student Life, this University-approved program makes it easy for staff to donate working laptops and help bridge the digital divide across Australia and the Pacific. By supporting this student-led effort, we are reducing e-waste and empowering communities with access to technology.
To donate your still working laptops, follow these steps
Is there a charge to donate?
No. The courier, Pack and Send, is fully paid for by Lite Haus International and there are no charges associated with donating through this pathway.
Which campuses can donate?
Camperdown, Darlington, Camden, Nepean, Westmead, Concord, the Conservatorium of Music, and Orange and Dubbo have been confirmed to be in area for collection.
Broken Hill, and other locations can be assessed directly with Lite Haus International. Please contact riki@litehausinternational.org to ask for collection options.
Do I need to include laptop chargers?
If you have them, yes please! Lite Haus Internation has said that they are able to take laptops without if you have lost them. It would be great to communicate to staff to make sure they keep track of their chargers when providing the laptops, so we can pass on a full working set.
What if I have less than the minimum 10 laptops?
Lite Haus shared that it’s too expenses for a not for profit to take less than 10 at a time. We recommend these options to send your donations in:
What conditions should the laptops be in?
They should be running well without any major damage. The Lite Haus team can repair and improve laptops. Please be mindful of the condition of the laptops you are donating to make sure you aren’t sending off e-waste.
If you’ve completed the asset disposal form and your laptop is unfit for donation purposes, please refer to the options listed on the rubbish and recycling intranet page.