Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
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… Increasing Biodiversity through Low-Mow Initiative
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… New Anti-icing System Can Reduce up to 80% of Salt Use
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… Veteran Memorial Grove
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… OUTDOOR RECYCLING EXPANSION ON THE RIVER CAMPUS
Printing is essential for many office and classroom activities. However, it has been estimated that over 375 million printer ink cartridges are thrown away each year in the United States… Recycle an Ink Cartridge and Plant a Tree!