The Green Dandelion – Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services

4 Easy tips to reduce food waste Food waste is a serious problem in the United States, with about 42 billion pounds of food waste created every year in people’s homes. In 2015, the US Department of Agriculture Read More ...

From tennis courts to canines: University reuse projects In the waste disposal hierarchy, reusing or repurposing is preferable to recycling. Recycling is more optimal than landfill disposal and saves energy and resources compared to manufacturing items from virgin Read More ...

Student’s Corner Almost two weeks ago, on Sunday, September 18th, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico, almost exactly five years after the devastating Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Maria caused nearly 3,000 deaths across Read More ...

Three books that will change how you think about the climate crisis During a talk at the University of Rochester in the Spring of 2022, renowned Indian author Amitav Ghosh spoke about the role of storytelling in changing how we think about and Read More ...

Are you tangling up the recycling process? Think back to the last time you were unraveling tangled headphones, necklaces, or wires… remember the frustration that came up. Now consider that in the mix are turning metal gears Read More ...

Student’s Corner New Dining Sustainability Coordinator hopes to make waves Junior Alan Rojas wants to help every University of Rochester student be more sustainable. Earlier this year, Rojas was appointed as the Read More ...

About

February 24, 2014

The University of Rochester Facilities and Services Sustainability Blog, serves as a forum for discussion of and communications regarding sustainability at the University of Rochester. Run by interested staff with Read More ...

About

Authors

May 25, 2011

MAHNOOR RAZA (pictured above) is a member of the Class of 2024 and is double majoring in Political Science and English Literature. Hailing from Pakistan, which is among the 10 countries Read More ...

Authors

Team Green

February 24, 2014

Facilities Team Green (FTG) is a group of undergraduate student staff who work to make sustainability more accessible for their peers on campus, and for everyone in the University Read More ...

Team Green

University Facilities and Services Mission

University Facilities and Services Mission

February 24, 2014

To support the University in accomplishing its academic, healthcare, research and public service missions by providing responsive, competitive and high-value services for a safe and functional physical environment. University Facilities Read More ...

Green Reps program

Green Reps program

February 6, 2018

Green Reps are a team of University of Rochester employees from many different departments who care about workplace sustainability. They act as sustainability advocates, teachers, and liaisons in their department. Read More ...

Awards

Awards

February 12, 2018

The University of Rochester has won multiple awards pertaining to many topics of sustainability. Our Arboretum has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA since 2010 and our campus as Read More ...

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