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Live Green at CSU

Housing & Dining Services is committed to sustainability. Through innovative programs and outreach initiatives we work to reduce waste, preserve natural resources, and support environmentally friendly building and purchasing practices. Here are a few of our initiatives:

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Run your CSU residence hall room or university apartment on renewable electricity!

  • In 2009, CSU placed 9th in RecycleMania, a national recycling competition among more than 500 colleges and universities across the country.
  • The new Ram's Horn Dining Center at the Academic Village features a pulper that creates a compostable by-product of all kitchen and food waste, reducing the waste stream by 70% and reducing water usage by 150,000 gallons a month.
  • The purchase of 3,023,787 kWh of renewable energy for the 2008/2009 academic year for all public areas of the department including dining centers, administrative offices, lobbies, and lounges.
  • CSU was one of the 1st universities in the country to offer on-campus residents the option to purchase green power for their residence hall room or university apartment.
  • Used cooking oil from our dining centers is collected and recycled to create biodiesel and other products.
  • Housing & Dining Services provides a recycling bin in each residence hall room and university apartment to encourage students to recycle.
  • The Leave It Behind Program, a donation program that collects unwanted items from students during move out, collected a record 22 tons in 2009 for local charities.

 

DNC Green TeamThe Live Green Team gets their Hands Dirty at the DNC!
Learn more about our Waste Diversion efforts at the DNC

Want to Live Green? Join the Live Green Community in Summit Hall!

Live Green Quiz - How green are you? Take this interactive quiz to find out.

CSU Recycling Guide - What can be recycled at CSU

Take the Footprint Quiz - What is your footprint on the Earth? Take the quiz from the Trippin show with Cameron Diaz.

Listen to the Wombat! Check out this great video about conservation and our Earth!

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Last Modified on November 12, 2009