Date posted: May 22, 2012
Bellevue College is striving to make greener purchases. In Quarter 2, 2011 approximately 57% of Bellevue College spending was green. According to the Green Office Depot Product report, approximately 43% spending was on non-green products, 49% was on recycled product while 7% was on re-manufactured products. We our trying to implement greener products and there ...more about Greener Office Purchasing
Date posted: May 14, 2012
In Nancy Gonlin’s archeology class, a group of students embarked on an exciting team project. The aim of the project was to play the role of archeologist and observe Bellevue College community’s behavior by examining the garbage, composting and recycling bins. They were not permitted to interact with the students. Their findings indicated that there's ...more about Students Discoveries Support New Bins
Date posted: May 11, 2012
Silvia Wilson created an awesome video for her student project during the social media workshop. The video, ‘It’s So Green’, gives students tips on reducing waste and using on campus composting Make sure to keep them in mind the next time you plan a potluck. Check out the video here.
Date posted: February 10, 2012
In the past year alone, Bellevue College students and employees have printed 7 MILLION copies of paper. Printing is a major source of waste as nearly 90% of printed copies are discarded. It cost approximately $50,000 a year to fund paper and toner just in the N-Lab. It is time for a change! As you ...more about New tool to Cut Printing on Student Computers
Date posted: February 3, 2012
You may remember last winter when the Environmental Advisory Committee challenged you to try and reduce your paper use on campus. Well, we’re back to ask you to try to do it again during the second annual Great Paper Chase Challenge! Did we say there were prizes again? There are three ways you can participate ...more about The Great Paper Chase II: Double or Nothing
Date posted: January 30, 2012
Attention all Instructors! It is time for student evaluations. Instead of printing out multiple forms, we can save paper by using the online course evaluations! Faculty must choose to participate in this process each quarter to activate the program. To choose to “Opt In”, go to https://bellevuecollege.edu/ClassEval/manage/default.aspx Choose “Educators” access, and type in your Employee ...more about Online Course Evaluations
Date posted: January 27, 2012
Are you ready for a little competition? This winter the Environmental Advisory Committee is challenging you to reduce unnecessary paper use with their second Great Paper Chase Challenge! Look out for an email headed your way from Robert Viens to find out how you can participate and win! As part of the Chase, the EAC ...more about The Great Paper Chase and Double or Nothing
Date posted: January 10, 2012
A couple students volunteering for compost week from January 9th-12th (From left to right: Shun, Megan Phan, Nelly Phan, and Michael Yoon) Green Capes! Captains of Sustainability! Our Vice President of Student Affairs and Pluralism, Sophia Trinh, showing a powerpoint slide show for MLK Week! Keturah. . . one of our most energetic volunteers. A ...more about Compost Week Pictures!
Date posted: January 9, 2012
The Bag Monster will be on campus January 11th and 12th to promote the Consumed exhibit at the Bellevue College Gallery Space in January. Want to visit with the monster and get your picture taken? Ask the Monster to Visit your Class for Q&A Ask the Monster to Visit your Office Find the Monster near ...more about Bag Monster on Campus!
Date posted: January 9, 2012
We’re looking for a few good actors or actresses to play the “plastic bag monster” Wednesday and Thursday Jan. 11th and 12th. We have slots available from 9:15am to 2:15pm in one or more hour segments. The will be accompanied by a photographer and roam the fountain area. We’re looking for people who are really ...more about Be a Monster
