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2011 Holiday Energy Initiative

NC State avoided close to 1,500 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions during the winter holiday break.

Reducing, Reusing, Recycling Saves Money

The Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) office recycled 1860 tons of material during the 2009 – 2010 fiscal year with a revenue of $104,565 and...

A Rind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

NC State University has launched composting in all campus dining hall facilities. The initiative will help the university reach the goal of diverting 65% of...

University Dining Considers Composting

A recent audit by Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) found that 70 percent of waste generated at Fountain Dining Hall was compostable. The four-hour audit,...

Water Conservation Exceeds Expectations

By: Mande Swisher, University Sustainability Office “University Dining has made a decision that has not only helped the university, but more importantly, the environment,” says...

From Red To Green And Back Again

By: Lida Gardner, University Graphics & Mande Swisher, University Sustainability Office As an on campus provider of print and copy services, University Graphics and the...