Critter list - Wesleyan College
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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