Q: At my friend’s school, they have a ban on disposable plastic water bottles. Why doesn’t the Office of Sustainability push for a ban on disposable plastic water bottles here? A: Well, we have thought about it. Many universities have adopted a ban on disposable plastic […]
Q. I heard that the Environmental Program is making modifications to its minor curriculum. What are these changes and which students will it affect? A. Following a vote in November 2012, the environmental faculty voted to revise curriculum for the Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Studies to provide […]
Q: Over the summer I read a few books that got me thinking about where my food comes from. I’ve adjusted my habits at home and I would like to continue eating responsibly when I get back to Wake. Where can I find information on […]
Q. Is organic waste from campus composted? A. Yes and no. One hundred percent of campus yard waste, including lawn clippings and fallen tree limbs, is repurposed as mulch or organic soil amendments. In the fall of 2011, Wake Forest Dining Services performed a waste […]
Looking to make 2012 your greenest year yet? Consider one (or more) of the following resolutions: Recycle as much as you can. Sure, you put your #1 and #2 plastics in the bin with your aluminum and glass, but did you know you can recycle […]
Q. What’s the deal with the university’s Holiday Setbacks program? A. Each year during the holiday break in December and January, Facilities and Campus Services allows the temperature of most campus buildings to “float” between 55 degrees (to prevent freezing pipes) and 85 degrees (to […]
Q. I understand that the Rolling of the Quad is a much-loved tradition at the university, but I can’t help feeling that it is wasteful and possibly harmful to the health of the trees on Hearn Plaza. Is this practice sustainable? A. Throwing rolls of […]
Q. The new school year is starting and I want to give sustainability a try – do you have any materials to get me started? A. You are in luck! From recycling to dining, we’ve got you covered. Read on to learn how you […]
PSA Video for the Wake Forest Office of Sustainability advocating the proper sorting of recyclables from waste. Produced by students of the Wake Forest Documentary Film Program.
