Welcome to Werner University Center's sustainability page! This is an interdepartmental effort to:
· Provide information on how WUC is practicing and promoting sustainability on our campus
· Serve as a "focal point " to connect and enhance the visibility of existing WUC resources
· Increase awareness of the need for a more socially equitable, environmentally sensitive, and economically stable campus
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What we currently do:
· Utilize "green" chemicals in cleaning throughout the WUC
· Utilize waterless urinals in two (and soon to be three) bathrooms in the WUC, saving 1000's of gallons of water.
· Utilizing automatic towel dispensers in bathrooms to cut down on waste
· Utilizing auto-shut off sinks to reduce water usage
· Using more efficient T8 light bulbs in the building to cut energy usage and disengaging some office light bulbs to reduce energy consumption.
· Started a WOU Environmental Challenge team of students to examine everything we do and make it more sustainable.
· Winter 2009 - replace chiller with a more environmentally-friendly model that will use less energy.
What are in our immediate plans:
· Adding in-room recycling bins for paper, plastic, cans and bottles
· Increasing our T8 bulb usage.
· Adding a waterless urinal each year
· Adding recycling for disposable batteries and toner cartridges as well as E-Waste
· Encouraging re-use of materials in the building
· Examining partnerships with Dining Services for recyclable containers
· Working to develop composting of materials in the building.
· Adding electric car outlets in the WUC parking lot for electric vehicles
Long-Term plans:
· Examining solar and wind power in the WUC
· Increasing efficiency of facility for energy, steam and natural gas.
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