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AASHE Interview Series: JR Fulton, Capital Planning and Sustainability Manager for Housing & Food Services, University of Washington

Submitted by Niles Barnes on March 12, 2010 - 11:09am
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This week’s interview is with JR Fulton, who works as the Capital Planning and Sustainability Manager for Housing & Food Services (HFS), at the University of Washington. Continue reading to learn more about JR's work promoting sustainability, the many ways HFS at UW works with students and the advice he has for other campus sustainability professionals. Also, be sure not to miss his ideas on the need to make campus sustainability "go viral"!

If you are interested in participating in the AASHE Interview Series or wish to nominate someone to participate please email me (niles@aashe.org). To read past interviews, click here.


Laundry and Printing Quotas Save Both Resources and Money at Dickinson College

Submitted by Niles Barnes on February 17, 2010 - 11:07am
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The below article was authored by Kristen C. Williams, Financial Analyst for Facilities Managment at Dickinson College. Re-posted with permission from Dickinson College Facilities Management News & Events web page.

Laundry and Printing Quotas--Fall 2008 versus Fall 2009:

Despite some initial road bumps as we implemented the printing and laundry quotas, data from the Fall 2009 semester very clearly shows that both programs were not only successful, but that the vast majority of the student body was able to fulfill their printing and laundry needs well within the confines of the quotas.

For printing, a staggering 92% of students stayed within the 600 page limit for the semester. Of the mere 170 students who did exceed the quota, more than half exceeded it by 200 or fewer pages which represents a total cost to the student of only $20. The below chart gives a clearer picture of the total usage:


Surplus Property Recycling

Submitted by Justin Mullikin on January 29, 2010 - 1:57pm
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One of my favorite movies growing up was The Brave Little Toaster. There’s a particularly memorable scene in which the Brave Little Toaster and his appliance friends, while searching for the owner who abandoned them, are taken to the back room of a pawn shop.


Taking out the Trash

Submitted by Justin Mullikin on October 28, 2009 - 1:05pm
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A new duty will be added to a few school’s faculty and staff job descriptions this year. Buried amongst qualifications such as research, publication and teaching experience will be this line, “Successful applicants will show a demonstrated ability to properly sort recyclables and take out their own trash.”


AASHE's Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

Submitted by Seann Sweeney on October 23, 2009 - 11:29am
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The AASHE Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

If you have an interest in joining in on interactive campus sustainability discussions, you will want to visit and participate in the forums. The forums provide a central place where those interested in campus sustainability can ask and answer questions, share knowledge and expertise, and contribute to the growing body of knowledge on campus sustainability.


Open Thread on College Sustainability Report Card

Submitted by Niles Barnes on October 7, 2009 - 4:13pm
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The Sustainable Endowments Institute released its  College Sustainability Report Card today. There often seems to be a desire within the campus sustainability community to discuss the Report Card so please use this space to share your thoughts. How is your campus reacting to the Report Card? Are you able to use the Report Card to advance sustainability on your campus? What do you like about it and what do you dislike about it? Are there things that you'd like to see changed?
 


GOC VIII Live: College & University Recycling Council Workshop

Submitted by Judy Walton on September 22, 2009 - 2:41pm
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The Greening of the Campus VIII conference in Indianapolis got underway on Sunday, September 20, with a number of interesting pre-conference workshops. I attended the all-day College & University Recycling Council (CURC) Workshop. There were 32 attendees and a nice balance of schools, including community colleges.


STARS 1.0 Early Release has launched!

Submitted by Jillian Buckholz on September 17, 2009 - 6:01pm
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Since the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) first called for a campus sustainability rating system in 2006, AASHE has been creating STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System, for colleges and universities. After three years of collaboration with numerous higher education professionals, sustainability experts, and professional organizations, AASHE has launched the STARS 1.0 Early Release at the Greening of the Campus VIII: Embracing Change.


Banning Bottled Water on Campuses

Submitted by Justin Mullikin on August 6, 2009 - 1:48pm
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    In a world increasingly faced with constraints to natural resources, many colleges and universities are working to demonstrate that being wasteful is not part of their agenda. The ubiquitous “bottled water” craze is facing increased resistance with some campuses going as far to ban their sale.


College Students Dump 'n Run - Sustainably

Submitted by Andrea Webster on June 12, 2009 - 4:19pm
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Several campuses in the U.S. and Canada again held collection campaigns during the residence hall move-out season this year.  The initiatives kept items out of landfills, saved trash pickup fees, and donated items to a good cause.  Here are a few highlights:


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