Lunch Less 6,000 Plastic Forks
Employees connected via the new green web site to discuss green initiatives, and reduce waste at lunch by over 6,000 plastic utensils. [more]
Posted on 11/10/2009 in recycling, Reducing | Permalink
Reducing Waste from the Work-Day Lunch
Many years ago, scientists drew a line in the sand separating man from the animals based on our use of tools. Tools like the spear, the torch, the mighty spork. Part spoon, part fork... [more]
Posted on 10/22/2009 in recycling, Reducing | Permalink
Campus Coffee Cups
The Griffis Faculty Club Cafe (GFC-Cafe) has the winning deal for reusing coffee mugs and getting rid of paper cup waste. We compare the on campus offers... [more]
Posted on 10/19/2009 in Reducing, reusable mug, save money | Permalink
Healthy Housekeeping
When the Weill Cornell Medical College assumed responsibility for housekeeping services in the Weill Greenberg Center and the research buildings in 2008, the college took that opportunity to transition to green cleaning processes throughout the campus. The impact of converting is enormous considering the quantities of cleaning products used annually... [more]
Posted on 10/26/2009 in chemical waste, housekeeping | Permalink
Did You Know 
Glass can be recycled an infinate number of times.
