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What to do with Medicine Bottles

Posted on May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 by Patricia Beaumont

Have you ever wondered what to do with your empty prescription bottles? While the pill bottles are plastic, due to their small size they are sometimes mistaken as unwanted debris Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged bottles, Plastic recycling, prescription, recycle, upcycle, waste1 Comment

How to Save Energy on Campus

Posted on October 25, 2017October 10, 2017 by Patricia Beaumont

With the academic year now in full swing, students, faculty, and staff are back on campus in dorm and office settings. As a student or employee at the University, it Read More …

Posted in  Energy ,  Recycling  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged  Energy , bike, coffee, dishes, Electronics, Lights, recycle, walkLeave a comment

Three ways to stop using paper

Posted on March 29, 2017March 27, 2017 by Patricia Beaumont

    At a university as large as the University of Rochester, there is a lot going on. Ideas, information, and knowledge are shared at astounding rates- traditionally via paper. Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged america recycles day, Electronics, paper, pulp, recycle, reduce, save, trees, University of Rochester, virgin paper1 Comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on March 18, 2016March 24, 2016 by student

Let’s talk about money. As a college student, I don’t have a lot of it. And with one of my favorite past times being buying food, my bank account isn’t always happy. Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged EcoReps, plastic bags, recycle, reduce, reuseLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on May 9, 2014September 3, 2014 by student

Packing up and heading home for the summer? Graduating with a ton of stuff you don’t want anymore? Tons of declining left and not hungry enough to spend it? Don’t Read More …

Posted in  Recycling  ,  Student's Corner Tagged donate, end of the year, move-out, Open Door Mission, Planet Aid, recycleLeave a comment

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