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Green your dorm

How to 'go green' in your dorm room

Challenge yourself to make your dorm room experience sustainable.

  • Alternative transportation: Walking, biking, or rollerblading reduces carbon emissions.
  • Buy used: Purchasing pre-owned textbooks, furniture, and items reduces landfill waste.
  • Double-sided printing: Set as default to use half the paper.
  • Drying rack: Air-dry laundry to save energy.
  • Green cleaning: Choose eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Green water bottle: Avoid plastic; first-years get a free reusable bottle.
  • Power bars: Turn off devices easily to save energy.
  • Rechargeable batteries: Use rechargeable batteries or recycle them.
  • Recycled paper products: Opt for recycled materials.
  • Reusable shopping bags: Eliminate plastic bag use.
  • Save on water: Take shorter showers and turn off the faucet.
  • Turn off the lights: Always turn off lights when leaving the room.