Tips for Students
Tips for Students
In the Residence Hall:
- Use compact fluorescent bulbs, which last longer and use less energy than regular bulbs.
- Turn off unnecessary electrical devices when you leave a room for more than 15 minutes.
- Do not leave computers on all night.
- Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use, or use a power strip and turn it off when not using it.
- Use natural light rather than electric whenever possible.
- Buy inexpensive mugs and plates that you can wash rather than disposable ones and avoid over-packaged takeout food.
- Buy a water filter and refill a reusable container instead of buying cases of bottled water.
- Share magazines and books.
In the bathroom:
- Take shorter showers; don't run the water before getting in, and turn off the water when lathering.
- Report leaky faucets and showerheads.
- Don't use the toilet as a garbage bin. Toss tissues and waste in the trash cans.
In the laundry room:
- Only wash full loads of laundry.
- Wash your clothes in cold water.
- Use products containing the least amount of bleaches, dyes and fragrances.
- Air dry whenever possible.
In the classroom:
- Use refillable binders instead of notebooks or use a laptop.
- Take notes on both sides of paper.
- Unless you're handicapped, don't use automatic handicap doors.
- If it's OK with your professor, hand in assignments by printing on both pages, or online.
In the dining hall:
- Carry a reusable cup or water bottle. Some water bottles come with built-in filters if you're worried about the quality of the tap water.
- Limit the use of paper napkins.
- Only take what you will eat to limit food waste.
- Dispose of waste in the correct container.