Zipcars came to Wake Forest on January 20th and are already getting a lot of use. Many college programs get a slow start, but at Wake Forest we’re half way to the usage rate that would allow us to add another vehicle to the […]
Wake Forest hosted a conference entitled Energizing the Future on February 10th-11th. This conference, designed to promote “contemporary thinking about the future of energy,” was a success in many ways. Dan Fogel, Executive Professor of Strategy at Wake’s Schools of Business, played an integral […]
Today’s society is dependent upon our access to affordable and abundant energy sources. Our current fossil fuel-based energy supply is not limitless, and we are increasingly in need of finding a way to harness and store energy from alternative fuel sources that is safe, […]
Operating Systems 1 (OS1) is a standardized approach to cleaning management in housekeeping — one that results in a safer, healthier work environment with improved air quality. By centralizing the cleaning system, upfront costs are quickly offset by long-term savings in efficiency and […]
What: Screening of the documentary film Coal Country When: Thursday, February 4th, 7:00 pm Where: Carswell Hall, Annenberg Forum Q&A with the film’s producer will follow the screening. About the Film: COAL COUNTRY is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to […]
What exactly is RecycleMania and why is Wake participating? RecycleMania is a 10-week recycling and waste reduction competition between colleges and universities. This year it runs from January 17th to March 27th. The schools are ranked weekly to determine which school has the largest […]
Did you know that Wake Forest is an institutional member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)? Our institutional membership translates into membership for any member of our campus community. The organization offers myriad membership benefits, from discounted conference fees […]
You bet! The university saved about $22,000 in avoided electrical use and $37,000 in avoided steam production, for a total of about $59,000 over the 11-day set back. This is the second year of the holiday setback program. In 2008, the university saved about $7,000 […]
Nearly a quarter of a million polystyrene clam shells (aka Styrofoam to-go boxes) leave Wake Forest dining locations every year. The clam shells are not recyclable in the area. In conjunction with the Erase the Waste campaign in campus dining, the office of sustainability […]
Car sharing comes to Winston-Salem on January 20, 2010 when Wake Forest University launches the Zipcar program. The Zipcar car sharing program offers 24-hour access to vehicles when students, faculty, and staff need them. Membership in the university program is open to licensed drivers […]
Energizing the Future: Technology, Policy and Entrepreneurship — February 10-11, 2010, on the Wake Forest Campus Energy is vital to our modern way of life, and sustainable energy solutions are essential for a secure future. With broad interest and expertise in the sciences, economics, law […]
Q. Why should I bother to recycle at Wake? Doesn’t the university just throw away all the recyclable waste? A. A significant percentage of university waste is diverted to be recycled including several dozen tons of cardboard each year. It is true that around 40 […]
Q. Exactly how much water do I save by using the new green-handled low-flow toilets and urinals correctly? A. Old style toilets use anywhere from 2.8-3.5 gallons of water with each flush. Frequently, this wastes water without serving any real purpose. With the new dual-flush […]
Q. What should I do with my electronic waste? A. It’s important to keep electronic waste out of our landfills. E-waste often contains heavy metals that can leach into the ground and water supplies. Return all WFU computers by submitting an online service request […]
Q. I know that aluminum cans and plastic bottles are banned from landfills in North Carolina. What else should I recycle on campus? A. You can find guidelines detailing what can and can’t be recycled on campus on our Waste Reduction and Recycling page. For […]
