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

Student’s Corner While I was in Italy, I tried the “No-Poo” method. The “No-Poo” method, if you haven’t of it heard, is a trend that involves the weening off of commercial Read More ...

What happens when you recycle? What happens when a bottle enters the recycling stream? A long chain of events occurs, leading to the material’s repurposing into new products (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/12/ Read More ...

Battling Plastic Pollution This is not breaking news but it’s been coming up on our newsfeeds a lot these days. The unbelievable amounts of plastic in the oceans and washing shore. The Read More ...

Student’s Corner In my last article, I shared some healthy and cheap recipes that can help you turning the food scarcity on River Campus into an opportunity to gain cooking skills. Read More ...

What is Upcycling “Upcycling” is the transformation of waste-materials or unwanted scraps into new materials and products. Basically, one person’s trash (or, often your own trash) is another person’s treasure. Old Read More ...

Announcing Shred Fest 2018 On Friday, July 20, University Facilities and Services will be holding the eighth annual Shred Fest, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South. With the help of Iron Mountain, 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 Read More ...

About

Authors

May 25, 2011

MARIAH GREICO (pictured) is a University of Rochester class of 2018 member pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies. She spent childhood summers camping and developed a deep love for nature and 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 community. Read More ...

Team Green

University Facilities and Services Mission

University Facilities and Services Mission

February 24, 2014

To create and manage a physical environment that promotes academics, student life, healthcare, research, and public service at the University of Rochester through our core values of teamwork, trust, integrity, 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. The 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 ...