Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
In support of National Eye Donor Month, University Facilities and Services partnered with the Lions Eye Bank at Rochester to hold a collection for eyeglasses during the month of March. Participants… Competing to Recycle: Eyeglasses Collection and RecycleMania Results
As Earth Day 2016 approaches, the University of Rochester provides various opportunities for employees, faculty, and students alike to increase their environmental awareness. One way employees can contribute is by… Celebrate Earth Day 2016
The University of Rochester has been awarded a College Council Grant for innovative environmental projects through the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3). The $2,747 grant… EcoReps Receive Grant for Plastic Bag Reduction Campaign
Like ethanol, butanol can be used as a fuel additive to gasoline as a way to reduce harmful vehicle emissions. In just six months, Professor William Jones’ University research team… University Team Discovers a More Efficient Way to Convert Alternative Fuel
The University of Rochester diverts waste away from landfills by reducing, reusing and recycling. Yet, in 2015 the majority of University recycling did not come from paper, plastic, glass, or… Constructing a More Sustainable World