Bellevue College is getting its hands dirty. After washing, it dries its hands...sustainably? The simple, hygienic task is getting more sustainable as Facilities Operations changes the type of towel dispensers used in bathrooms. Paper towel use in Bellevue College bathrooms is high, and it increases the carbon footprint of the campus. Moreover, the cost of ...more about Dispensing Sustainable Solutions – One Towel at a Time
As you prepare for Fall quarter –you know, finding you classes, buying your books–we want you to think about one important aspect of school: how you get here! To help you find alternatives to driving alone, we’re introducing BCRideMatch! BC RideMatch is a fun and easy way to find fellow students and others live nearby ...more about BC RideMatch: $25 for 25 Winners Each Week
To make BC’s sustainability initiatives easier to find and become involved with, we have created an interactive map of Sustainability at Bellevue College. Important places, such as the location of compost bins and EV-Chargers, are marked with tabs, while the building are all outlined. Click a point on the map to see what it is! ...more about Map of Sustainability at Bellevue College
When Johannes Gutenberg became the first European to use movable type in 1439, he could not have imagined his role in the “Printing Revolution” would have such a lasting impression. Gutenberg hoped to make an efficient, useful product, but has printing become inefficient and wasteful? After more than half of a millennium, we readers should ...more about Inkjets and Desktops – What’s the cost of that print?
On August 7th 2012 the SESF Committee held their first meeting of the 2012 fiscal year. There were two funding requests as well as a presentation by Patrick Green, Program Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, detailing a new approach to the SESF application process and protocol. Mackenzie Williamson, ASG Environmental Representative and chair of ...more about SESF Update: August 2012
