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WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs.”

~ Bruntland report for the World Commission

on Environment and Development (1992)

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,

we borrow it from our children."

~Native American Proverb

WHY SHOULD I TRY TO LIVE

MORE SUSTAINABLY?

• environmental

responsibility – only sustainable living can

can maintain a natural world which can support humanity

• social responsibility – wasting or degrading natural resources means

stealing those resources from everyone else, especially from future generations

• economic responsibility – sustainable living is ultimately cheaper for you and everyone else

WHAT CAN I DO TO

USE LESS ENERGY?

• turn off the lights when you leave a room

• replace incandescent light bulbs with fluorescents or LEDs

• set your thermostat lower in winter and higher in summer

• plan trips for efficiency and share rides whenever possible

HOW CAN I MINIMIZE

THERMAL ENERGY LOSS?

• do not prop open windows and doors

• make sure that windows and doors seal completely

• report any suspected energy leaks to the Physical Plant

WHAT CAN I DO TO

CONSERVE WATER?

• use low-flow fixtures; do not substitute your own fixtures

• turn off all taps when they are not in use

• take shorter showers

• promptly report water leaks and drips

• use biodegradable soaps, shampoos, detergents, and cleaners

• wash full loads in cold water

• do not pour chemicals down the drain; contact Physical Plant for proper disposal

WHAT AND WHERE

CAN I RECYCLE?

• cardboard – fold flat, place next to a paper recycling bin

• mixed paper – use labeled bins

• plastic containers (#1 & #2) and metal cans – rinse, remove labels, and place in labeled bins

• other trash – KEEP OUT OF RECYCLING BINS!

HOW CAN I REDUCE

PRINTER WASTE?

• use recycled paper

• use lighter weight paper (20# not 24#)

• print on both sides of each sheet of paper

• reuse printed sheets as scratch paper, then recycle them

• print only what you need to – just think before you ink

HOW CAN I REDUCE OTHER

WASTE SENT TO LANDFILLS ?

• buy and reuse cloth shopping bags

• buy products in bulk, or in minimal packaging

• reuse packing and packaging materials

• reuse or recycle everything that you can

• resell or donate unwanted books, clothes, and furnishings

WHAT IS “U-WASTE” AND HOW SHOULD I DISPOSE OF IT?

• Universal Waste contains toxic metals

• Physical Plant will safely dispose of fluorescent bulbs

• Computer Services will collect computers and other electronic devices

• turn in batteries and aerosol cans to collection bins

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN

MAKING COMPOSTING WORK?

• campus composting may begin as early as Spring of 2014

• watch for composting collection containers in the dining hall and at campus events

• follow the instructions over the containers to keep compostable and non-compostable waste streams separate

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO

PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY?

• Listen – attend

sustainability convos and other events

• Learn – check out

WISe and the Environmental Studies Program

• Explore – take a walk in the Arboretum

• Communicate – talk to your family and friends about sustainability issues

• Commit – follow the suggestions in this

Sustainability Guide

• Collaborate – join the Student Environmental Concerns Committee

• Grow – take over a plot in Wesleyan’s Community Garden

• Shop – visit the monthly Wesleyan Market and other outlets for local produce and products

• Sweat – join in campus and arboretum work days or volunteer at the compost bins

• Share – offer your ideas for new sustainability initiatives at Wesleyan

• Lead – organize your own sustainability events

Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore!

WHAT RESOURCES ARE THERE

TO HELP ME LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY?

Where can I get

a specific guide to what I can/can’t recycle, a

list of eco-friendly products, or sustainability information for non-resident students?

Student Affairs Office or Student Handbook

local produce and products

Wesleyan Market (2nd & 4th Saturday monthly)

Macon Farmers Market 2055 Eisenhower Pkwy

low-energy light bulbs

any store – use low-watt fluorescents or LEDs

Arboretum guide/maps/events/information

wesleyancollege.edu/ARB

Drs. Ferrari, Pritchard, Rhoades

Creatures of Habit t-shirts & shopping bags

Wesleyan Market (2nd & 4th Saturday monthly) Dr. Rhoades – MSC 106

Whom do I tell about

residence hall heating/cooling/insulation

problems, full or unsanitary recycling bins, or

leaky plumbing fixtures?

Physical Plant – place a work order via the portal

my ideas for events and initiatives?

Student Affairs Office – Huckabee Hall

Student Environmental Concerns Committee

Drs. Ferrari, Pritchard, Rhoades

Whom do I ask about

picking up recyclables or U-waste?

your hall RA (Resident Assistant)

your hall ITA

the Environmental Concerns Committee?

Jennifer Lee, Katy Trietsch

the Environmental Studies Program?

Dr. Jim Ferrari – MSC112

sponsoring a sustainability event/mtg/convo?

Student Affairs Office – Huckabee Hall

reselling/donating used items?

Campus Store – OSP ground floor

any other sustainability questions?

Student Affairs Office – Huckabee Hall

THE

WESLEYAN COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY GUIDE

FOR STUDENTS

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August 10, 2013

Wesleyan College

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printed on 100% recycled paper

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