Living Green and Sustainability

Small Changes, Big Difference

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recover. Reclaim. These watchwords of Stanford’s 5R Recycling Program [1] are crucial to creating a greener environment throughout the university, including Student Housing’s four million square feet of facilities.

By making a few small changes in your daily routine, you can make a major difference on our environment. Please:

Conserve energy by turning off lights, electronic equipment, and appliances when not in use.
Conserve water by taking shorter showers, washing only full loads of laundry, and reporting water waste.
Recycle paper, bottles, and cans in provided containers.

How You Can Influence The Future

Join Students for a Sustainable Stanford, [2] the driving force behind the Energy Bowl & Water Derby as well as projects that range from raising environmental awareness in the Stanford community to encouraging corporations to improve their recycling efforts and phase out toxic substances from their products.
Join the Green Living Council [3], a network of student representatives from dorms and houses across campus working to encourage sustainable lifestyles at Stanford. It's a great opportunity to take on an environmental leadership role among your peers and get training and resources to help you implement sustainability programs and campaigns in your residence.
Draw on resources of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE [4]). This association of colleges and universities works to advance sustainability in higher education in the U.S.
Visit Sustainable Stanford [5] to learn more how Stanford is building on three concepts—environment, economy, equity—to create a sustainable future.

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