Year-end collections and donations divert tons from landfills
Move-out Cleanout, the annual student donation program led by the Sustainability Office, hosted its annual year-end collection programs to provide ways for students to donate items they have accumulated during…
Gather personal documents for Shred Fest!
On Friday, August 2, University Facilities and Services‘ favorite summer collection event returns. The fourteenth annual Shred Fest will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South.…
Campus waste reduction partnerships blossom
The Sustainability Office partners with various groups for waste reduction initiatives to garner student support and enthusiasm on campus. One example is a new Zero Waste Committee that was created…
Eyeglasses collection results sets new records on its tenth anniversary
In March, the Sustainability Office held its annual eyewear recycling program as part of a larger effort to make eyecare more accessible to those in need. Once collected, the eyewear (frames, prescription…
End of year programs help students moveout without throwing out
Moving out? Do you have unwanted stuff in your dorm room that you want to get rid of? Donate your unwanted stuff, give the landfill a break, and avoid unnecessary…
University awarded nearly $3.9 million from NYSERDA for energy efficiency projects
After a competitive application review, Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) was awarded nearly $3.9 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Commercial & Industrial Accelerated Efficiency program for highly…
University Students’ Association reinstates the Student Sustainability Council
This past fall semester, leaders from sustainability-focused student organizations formed an undergraduate sustainability council, a reinstatement of a student-led movement dating back fifteen years. Now an official entity within the…
University performs high in renowned sustainability global ranking
QS World University Rankings, the widely-regarded global ranking of colleges and universities, recently released its first ever University Sustainability Rankings list, with the University of Rochester placing well across the…
University leaders co-create decarbonization guide for New York hospitals
Over the past year, staff from Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) joined peers and industry leaders from across New York State to establish Decarbonize with Resilience: A Guide for New York Hospitals. This…
Eyeglasses collection and competition begins!
The Sustainability Office will be collecting eyeglasses through the month of March to be recycled. Prescription and nonprescription glasses, sunglasses, and frames are all acceptable. Through this annual program, collected eyewear…