Wash your clothes on a cold cycle; there are even special detergents for cold washing.
After washing on a cold cycle, hang dry your clothes.
Do not prop open exterior doors. In addition to being unsafe, open doors let cold air in during the winter requiring more from the heaters.
Turn your monitor turn off when you are not using it.
Turn out the lights when leaving the room.
Buy a corded-phone for your room that does not need an electrical outlet.
Print on both sides of the paper or multiple pages per sheet.
Unplug any charging devices when they are not in use. Although they are not charging something, they still use power while sitting idle.
Buy a carbon offset your dorm room. An offset is an investment of energy costs in energy efficiency projects that absorb or prevent the release of carbon dioxide. It means that the carbon emitted from your dorm room is not emitted somewhere else. This can be done by investing in clean technologies, CO2 sequestration or a variety of other ways. Since Green House Gases affect everyone, it does not matter who you purchase the offset from. You can purchase a terra pass to offset your carbon emissions.
In Saga, take only the number of napkins you need per meal.
Take only one cup for each beverage purchase.
Use paper bags for carryout, where provided.
Join our Recycle Mug Program or bring your own mug from home for beverage purchases.
Recycle aluminum cans throughout campus at the designated recycling stations as well as at home.
Dine in rather than carrying out.
Request a recycling bin from Buildings and Grounds (B&G).
Use the no-sort recycling on campus and toss all of your recyclables into one bin! Not sure what's okay to recycle? Here's a list:
If you are throwing away a broken TV, radio, computer or other electronic device, contact B&G to have them pick it up and dispose of it properly. Many electronic devices can be salvaged for metals and circuit boards that can be used by people developing countries.
Batteries also need to be disposed of properly, they can be dropped off at B&G or by giving them to your housekeepers.
