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| The college recycled more than 125 tons of materials in 2007. |
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television or operate a computer for three hours. |
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours. |
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| You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10% — avoid heavily packaged products. |
The college purchased more than $125,000 green cleaning and related products in 2007. |
All college sanitary paper products, including toilet paper and paper towels are made of recycled materials. |
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| Glass never wears out; it can be recycled forever. |
It takes 70 to 90 percent less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide. |
The college saves 180,000 gallons of water a year with installation of waterless toilet fixtures. |
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| Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year. |
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community. |
Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you're not using them will keep thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year out of the earth's atmosphere. |
