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Metal shelves with non-perishable food items like cereals, shelf-stable milks, and canned goods.

Move-out program concludes with over 20,000 pounds of donations

Spring cleaning efforts were in full swing last month as students leaving campus participated in move-out donation programs. Through these annual programs, unwanted items such as food, clothing, electronics, hygiene…

Collage of decorated eyeglasses collection boxes.

Eyeglasses collection event achieves unprecedented success

It can be easy to take strong eyesight for granted, but it is estimated that 64% of the global population having a distance vision impairment are living with poor vision…

Solitary bee nesting structure on a display in a field. The bee domicile has several hexagonal nesting places and is accompanied by the word "Suboptimal"

Creating pollinator habitat through art

A new installation on the University of Rochester’s River Campus provides solitary bees with a place to nest while offering students and faculty an opportunity to reflect on the importance…

Photograph of front of the School of Medicine and Dentistry in summer

A fresh look at recycling at the School of Medicine and Dentistry

February 13, 2025

The Sustainability Office is pleased to announce a refresh of the recycling program currently underway at the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD). This initiative, run in collaboration with SMD…

University of Rochester's Meliora Hall

Energy efficiency project expected to save $290,000 and 669 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually

December 2, 2024

The University is set to embark on a transformative energy efficiency project for Meliora Hall with the approval of an upgrade to its outdated building control systems. This initiative is…

Team Green student employee tables at an event during Welcome Week.

Student employment teams strengthen sustainability objectives

November 19, 2024

Two student teams working on sustainability initiatives have merged to improve efficiency and focus. In the past, Dining Team Green has been responsible for many sustainability events on campus, such…

UR-branded safety glasses for viewing the April 8 total solar eclipse are photographed February 6, 2024. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester

Solar eclipse glasses repurposed for others

October 18, 2024

Ever wonder what happened to all the unwanted protective eyewear from the solar eclipse in April? Through a partnership with Astronomers Without Borders, the University of Rochester Sustainability Office donated…

Cam Schauf receiving the David R. Prentkowski Distinguished Lifetime Member Award

Former dining director recognized for accomplishments in food services

September 23, 2024

Cam Schauf, former Director of Dining Services and Auxiliary Operations at the University of Rochester, has been recently recognized by the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS)…

Outside of the Kornberg Medical Research Building

URMC undergoes retro-commissioning project to increase efficiency

August 11, 2024

In a move to improve the indoor environment for patients, visitors, and staff, along with its sustainability and cost-effectiveness, the University’s Medical Center has taken on a retro-commissioning (RCx) project…

A trash and recycling bin

Three decades of going green at URMC

Article originally posted on the URMC intranet (login required) You may have seen the EV charging stations pop up in the parking garage or the energy-efficient temperature controls in…

A large collection of recycled goods in boxes on the University's campus

Year-end collections and donations divert tons from landfills

Move-out Cleanout, the annual student donation program led by the Sustainability Office, hosted its annual year-end collection programs to provide ways for students to donate items they have accumulated during…

Cars lined up at the University's annual Shred Fest event

Gather personal documents for Shred Fest!

On Friday, August 2, University Facilities and Services‘ favorite summer collection event returns. The fourteenth annual Shred Fest will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South.…