List of Past & Present CETF Issues
- Recycling
We've Done:
- Started whitepaper recycling
- Participated in recycling committee
- Improved recycling in Student Houses, Catalinas
- Started computer recycling program with the Y
There's a Need for:
- Off campus housing recycling
- Recycling facilities at conferences/parties/outdoor events
- better facilities
- more cooperation/responsibility of users
- Delmy needs outreach to achieve above
- Dining needs to implement a recycling program
- Paper Usage
We've Done:
- Promoted/created e-mail flyer system
- Gotten recycled paper sold at equal cost to virgin
There's a Need for:
- Double sided copiers
- Greater usage of recycled paper
- less $$$ for e-flyiers, removal of directory@cco
- ability to request copies double-sided, two pages to a page
- Ground
We've Done:
Campus has Done:
- Tested drip watering (outside BI/Lura)
- Installed moisture meters in atheltic fields
- Xeriscaped Holliston parking structure (later removed & planted with grass)
There's a Need for:
- Xeriscaping
- Reduced water usage
- Reduced pesticide usage
- Less annoying leaf blowers
- Buildings
We've Done:
There's a Need for:
- Audits
- Effective recycling program
- Low Flush toilets
- Earth-friendly cleaning supplies (do I understand that this is now the case?)
- Transportation
We've Done:
- Asked for more bike racks
Campus Has:
- Rideshare program
- Put in bikeracks
There's a Need for:
- More bikeracks (a trend here?)
- Less cars on campus (security especially!)
- Education
We've Done
- Earth Day Fair
- Brought speakers to campus
There's a Need for:
- Orientation - students, staff^¿
- A directive compelling staff to consider the environmental impact(s) of their work