Earth Day
UCLA Health Earth Month: April 2026
Earth Month provides an opportunity each year to recognize the progress made regarding
environmental conservation and acknowledge the work still to be done in protecting and sustaining our
natural resources to ensure a habitable planet for future generations. We hope you can join us for some
of our exciting Earth Month activities!
2026 Earth Month Events
EH&S Annual Cigarette Butt Clean-Up
Join the Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) teams to help keep our campuses clean and support UCLA Health’s tobacco-free environment. Meet at the Sustainability and EH&S tables to get started.
Locations & Dates:
- UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center – Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30 am
- UCLA West Valley Medical Center – Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30 am
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center – Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30 am
Earth Month Sustainability Fairs
Join UCLA Health Sustainability, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), and Food Services & Nutrition for Earth Month events across our campuses. Connect with teams and vendors, learn about sustainability initiatives, and take part in interactive activities and raffles featuring sustainable giveaways.
Event Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Medical Center Events
- UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- UCLA West Valley Medical Center – Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center – Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Community Clinic Events
- Burbank Primary & Specialty Care – Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Encino Primary Care – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Santa Clarita Primary & Specialty Care – Thursday, April 30, 2026
We will be joined by sustainability partners and organizations such as: Acxion Foodservice, Athens Services, Better Balance Foods, Core Linen Services, Green Team, human-i-t, Masimo, Medical Aid Initiative, Mediclo, Medline ReNewal, O&M Halyard, People-Animal Connection, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, UCLA Rideshare Program, UCLA Transportation, UCLA EH&S, Standard Textiles, Stryker, and more
Members of the UCLA Transportation team and UCLA Health Security and Parking Services teams will be onsite to provide information about commuter benefits and sustainable transportation.
Our Food Services & Nutrition team will be welcoming sustainable food vendors and promoting some of our delicious plant forward menu options.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering Opportunities
Join UCLA Health Sustainability and Green Team members in planting
trees throughout the month of April with TreePeople. Tree planting can and urban greening helps improve
local air quality, reduce the heat island effect, and promote the human-nature connection. Or help clean up our beautiful beaches of harmful plastics by volunteering with an organization like Heal the Bay.
Sustainability Tips
Advocate for change and volunteer
Your voice and your time matter – contribute towards environmental conservation and justice in your community
Eat more plants
Plant based diets are up to 50% less carbon-intensive than eating meat.
Rely less on your car
Take advantage of public transit options, organize a carpool, or ride your bike/walk when you can in order to reduce your emissions.
Reduce single-use plastic
Bring your own bags to the grocery store; refill staple foods from bulk food containers; bring your own coffee mug and water bottle for refills at work.
Compost
Help prevent methane emissions from landfilled food waste by composting at home and at work.
Reduce energy use
Upgrade to LED bulbs at home, or request updates in your office. Turn off lights when you leave a room to avoid waste.
Save water
Use a timer for your showers and turn off the water while brushing your teeth or lathering your hands, while also keeping best hygiene practices in mind.
Go paperless
Avoid printing documents at the office and at home unless necessary, convert to electronic processes, and print double-sided.
For information about UCLA Campus Sustainability Earth Month Events, please visit: sustain.ucla.edu/events/