LU Green Squad

The LU Green Squad is an organization for everyone in the Lamar University community – students, staff and faculty. They help with recycling, planning green events on campus and spreading the word about sustainability. You are welcome to join our group whether you want to simply show support, keep up with our progress, or become actively involved.

Some of our past activities include distributing recycling bins to every dorm room, making a bottle cap mosaic for Earth Week and helping with the South Park Community Garden.

Green Squad Tips for Living Green:

• Reduce! - use reusable bags and bottles instead of single-use plastics
• Reuse! - find other uses for items like jars, clothing and plastic bottles
• Recycle! - help spread the word about recycling on campus, at home and at work
• Purchase items made from recycled materials – pens from recycled plastic, paper that is made from recycled paper, etc.

Join the LU Green Squad! For more information, contact either Dr. Marilyn Guidry - mguidry11@lamar.edu or Dr. Hector Flores - hflores1@lamar.edu.

Recycling Days (in partnership with ExxonMobil)

Every month, ExxonMobil, in partnership with Lamar University, hosts recycling days for the greater Beaumont community. Volunteers assist with sorting recycled items (such as plastic bottles, steel cans, etc.) delivered by community members into various stations. 

These events take place from 11 AM - 1 PM, on selected Saturdays every month.

Those interested in volunteering for recycling days can register for events on the Green Squad LU Hub.

The 2025 schedule is as follows:

• January 11
• February 8
• March 8
• April 12
• May 10
• June 14
• July 12
• August 9
• September 13

For further inquiries - follow the LU Green Squad page on Facebook and ask your questions there, or contact either Dr. Marilyn Guidry - mguidry11@lamar.edu or Dr. Hector Flores - hflores1@lamar.edu.

Garden Work Days

Held at the South Park Community Garden (655 Vermont Ave., Beaumont, TX) from 9 AM - 12 PM.

The South Park Community Garden provides fresh healthy food for anyone, with a goal of donating to organizations (Some Other Place, Southeast Texas Food Bank, etc.) that assist the underprivileged in our area.

For further inquiries, contact Dr. Michael McAndrew at mmcandrew1@lamar.edu.