Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
A raingarden was recently installed at the Witmer House where President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Professor Karl Rosengren reside, thanks to a partnership between a hydrology course, University leadership, and the Read More …
Efforts to conserve resources and finances often also result in environmental benefits. Horticulture and Grounds found this to be true when they reduced the mowing of certain areas. An area Read More …
Walkways layered with snow will always be a dreary sight. However, the Horticulture and Grounds Department has implemented a new anti-icing system that reduces the amount of salt used while Read More …
For the ninth year in a row now, the University of Rochester has been named a Tree Campus USA Institution by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is in thanks to Read More …
University Facilities and Services has implemented more outdoor recycling containers on the River Campus, making the choice to recycle more convenient and widely available. These ten new containers are a Read More …