Green Guidelines

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Recycle waste

Reuse shopping bags

Buy products in bulk (cheaper and helps to eliminate packaging waste )

Use energy saving bulbs like compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)

Unplug electrical appliances when not in use

Walk, bike, carpool or use public transport. If driving, use fuel efficient cars. This will help you to reduce your carbon footprint

Drink filtered tap water instead of buying bottled water. This is cost effective and eliminates plastic waste

If you eat meat, try replacing few meals with meat free meals. This will not only save your money but also benefit your health and environment

Borrow books and DVDs from libraries instead of buying

Reuse and recycle whenever possible, donate items instead of discarding

Work/Lab

Email wherever possible. Print only when necessary, use two –sides copies

Turn off your computers at the end of the day

Bring your mugs to get coffee refills. Most of the cafes (e.g. Wawa, and Au Bon Pain) will give you discounts on coffee refills

Bring your lunch from home in reusable containers, this will save you money and cut down waste

Try not buying bottled water, refill your water bottle

Try minimizing use of disposable utensils. Keep your own mug at workplace

Refill printer cartridges

Eliminate use of radioactivity wherever possible

Try replacing toxic chemicals with less toxic substitutes

Coffee mug

EHRS policies on lab waste disposal

Recycle pens, markers and highlighters

Start recycling in your lab

Alternatives to toxic lab chemicals

Environmental committee home page