May Don’t Trash It Tips:
– Donate used items at one of the Don’t Trash It! events.
– Recycle! Use a separate bin in your dorm or apartment to collect recycling and empty your bin in the provided container near your housing.
– To find locations to recycle electronics and miscellaneous items click here: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-recycling.xhtml
– Use rechargeable batteries. They last about three years with average use, which translates into savings for you and fewer batteries in landfills.
– Choose paperless for your bank and credit card statements. Online statements save paper and reduce fossil fuel usage.
– Use a reusable mug for your coffee or tea rather than a disposable cup. Think about the number of cups you could keep out of the landfill – hundreds a year, thousands in your lifetime!
– Use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water. You will save money and prevent plastic waste.
– Use a reusable cloth or canvas bag at the grocery store. The benefits to our environment include less waste, less litter and resource conservation.

April Reduce Your Impact Tips:
– Walk or bike when you can. It is great for your health and the environment.
– Use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water. You will save money and prevent plastic waste.
– Ditch the elevator; take the stairs whenever you can. It is great exercise and better for the environment.
– Wash your clothes in cold water. Doing so will save energy and money. Except for the dirtiest of laundry, there are no drawbacks to using cold water
– Use natural daylight whenever possible and forego electric lights.
– Unplug electronics and appliances when you are not using them, especially over vacations and breaks. They continue to draw power even when switched off; this is referred to as a ‘phantom load.’

Events:
– Tuesday, April 10: No Impact Man Movie Screening, 7:30 p.m. – Moseley Lawn
– Wednesday, April 11: Amnesty International / Sierra Club Jeopardy, 8 p.m. – Belk Pavilion 208
– Tuesday, April 17: Sustainable College Coffee, 9:40 a.m.
– Tuesday, April 17: Landfill on the Lawn, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Speaker’s Corner
– Wednesday, April 18: Local Lunch, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Colonnades Dining Hall
– Wednesday, April 18: Giving Tree, 12–4 p.m., Speaker’s Corner
– Thursday, April 19: College Chapel with Colin Beavan as guest speaker, 9:50 a.m. – Whitley Auditorium
– Thursday, April 19: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Community Church Farmer’s Market Opening Day, 3:30–6:30 p.m., ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Community Church
– Thursday, April 19: Colin Beavan, “Saving the World, Being Yourself”, 7:30 p.m. – McKinnon Hall

Time: 3:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Lawn next to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Community Church, corner of W. College Ave and Williamson Ave

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Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s film provides an intriguing inside look into the experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation. While examining the familial strains and strengthened bonds that result from Colin and Michelle’s struggle with their radical lifestyle change.

Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Moseley Lawn
Rain Location: McMichael 115

Results are in from Week #2 of this spring’s three-week POWERless Energy Competition. One more week to go! Remember to reduce your use!

Results by competition category are as follows:
Buildings Division I: Oaks A has taken a huge lead with a reduction of 17.8%. Oaks buildings E, F, B and C follow with reductions ranging from 8.4% to 10.6%.

Buildings Division II: Academic Village – Cannon holds on the lead with a 33.8% reduction. Academic Village – Kenan and Loy Center J,K,L,M are closely following with reductions of 27.6% and 25% respectively.

Areas Division I: The Oaks Area is leading the Division I Areas, with an 10.3% reduction. East Area and West Area follow with a close tie for second with 3.7% and 3.4% reduction.

Areas Division II: The Academic Pavilions are leading in the Division II Areas, with a 30.8% reduction.

For more results information, visit the Building Dashboard link on the right and be sure to “Commit to Conserve” on the Building Dashboard to be entered to win prizes! Some buildings such as the Danieley Center are updated once a week not in real-time. If you have questions about this ask your Eco-Rep.

For more competition information and to learn more about sustainability initiatives on campus please visit the .

Week #1 results for POWERless Energy Competition

Results are in from Week #1 of this spring’s three-week POWERless Energy Competition. So far, residence halls have combined for more than 11,000 kilowatt-hours in energy savings!

Results by competition category are as follows:
Buildings Division I: The Oaks buildings A, E, C, B and F are currently leading this category, showing reductions ranging from 16% to 6.6%.

Buildings Division II: Academic Village – Cannon is in the lead with a 28.3% reduction. Academic Village – Kenan and Loy Center J,K,L,M are closely following with reductions of 23.0% and 22.5% respectively.

Areas Division I: The Oaks Area is leading the Division I Areas, with an 8.8% reduction. West Area follows with a 5.3% reduction.

Areas Division II: The Academic Pavilions are leading in the Division II Areas, with a 25.7% reduction.

For more results information, visit the Building Dashboard link on the right and be sure to “Commit to Conserve” on the Building Dashboard to be entered to win prizes! Some buildings such as the Danieley Center are updated once a week not in real-time. If you have questions about this ask your Eco-Rep.

For more competition information and to learn more about sustainability initiatives on campus please visit the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Sustainability Facebook page.

March Water Conservation Tips:
– Take a shorter shower. If every member of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community saved just one gallon of water from their daily shower, over the course of a year it would equal over 2.3 million gallons of water!
– When washing clothes, wash and dry full loads to save energy, water and time. If you must wash a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.
– Turn off the water when you brush your teeth. If you have a standard faucet and brush your teeth for 2 minutes twice a day, you will save over 8 gallons of water per day!

Events:
– POWERless runs till March 13
– RecycleMania runs till March 31

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February Reduce your Use and Recycle Tips:

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – in that order. Using less should come first but do remember to recycle everything you can.
• Aluminum cans. It takes 95% less energy to make a can out of recycled aluminum and produces 95% less greenhouse gases.?
• Plastics. Recycled plastic can be made into a number of products, which reduces the need for virgin materials.?
• Paper products. Every ton of paper recycled saves 17 trees.?
• Glass. Recycling glass reduces waste, saves energy, and conserves natural resources.
• Electronics. Electronic recycling reduces the amount of hazardous materials that may enter our environment.
• Use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water. You will save money and prevent plastic waste.
• The following can be recycled on campus: paper (all kinds), newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastic (#1, #2, #5), glass (clear, brown, green, and blue), cans (aluminum and steel/tin), batteries and small electronics.

On-campus Recycling Locations:

• Cardboard: The Colonnades Dining Hall, Harden Dining Hall, McEwen Dining Hall, Moseley Center, and the Physical Plant (McDonald Building).
• Household batteries: Belk Library – main stairwell, McEwen Communications – Room 105, Danieley Center – Daniel Common, and Moseley Center – outside the Phoenix Card Office.
• Printer cartridges: Colonnades A Trash/Recycling Room, Danieley Center – Daniel Commons, East Area Office, Greek Life Office, Moseley Center – outside the Phoenix Card Office, North Area Computer Lab, Oaks Area Office, West Area Office.
• Small electronics: Belk Library – main stairwell, McEwen Communications – Room 105 and the Office of Sustainability – Alamance 111

Events in February:

• February 7: Recyclemania College Coffee
• February 5 – March 31: Recyclemania
• February 21: POWERless College Coffee
• February 21 – March 13: POWERless Spring Energy Competition