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?
HOW CAN I REDUCE
PRINTER WASTE?
 do not prop open
windows and doors
 make sure that
windows and doors
seal completely
 report any suspected
energy leaks to the
Physical Plant
 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
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 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?
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 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
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
www.wesleyancollege.edu/ARB
Drs. Ferrari, Pritchard, Rhoades
Creatures of Habit t-shirts & shopping bags
Wesleyan Market (2nd & 4th Saturday monthly)
Dr. Rhoades – MSC 106
THE
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
SUSTAINABILITY GUIDE
FOR STUDENTS
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
August 10, 2013
Wesleyan College
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Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore!