Join us for a tour of the Municipal Recycling Facility (MRF) in Cockeysville! Participants will meet in the Office of Civic Engagement & Leadership (CEL) on the 2nd floor of the Admin Building at 12:15 p.m. (about 15 minutes before we depart). Participants should plan to eat lunch before the trip OR pack a lunch […]
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October is Campus Sustainability Month!
Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month by taking action this October by attending Sustainability events! You’ll learn about environmental issues and keeping our environment clean, and you’ll have a chance to win prizes and play games. Some events feature free lunch, too. Oct. 7: Presidents’ Climate Commitment Committee LA 3316 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. The committee […]
ABCs of Recycling
With the return of students and staff it is important to remember where and how to properly recycle in order to keep our campus beautiful and clean. Recycling can be tricky at times, but these quick ABC tips offer a great resource on how to properly dispose of waste around campus. A- All recyclable items […]
Bike to Work Day 2016
Celebrate Bike to Work Day this Friday, May 20, in Towson at Patriot’s Plaza near the courthouse from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Stop by for free giveaways, and to join others in promoting public awareness of bicycling, bicycling safety and clean commuting. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-to-work-day-central-maryland-friday-may-20-2016-registration-24174573801 Questions can be emailed to the Office of Sustainability at gogreen@towson.edu.
Help us SAVE ENERGY over Summer Break: shut down instructions for faculty, staff and students
Summer break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $9 million on energy a year–that’s over $173,000 per week! We’ll be doing our part by setting back temperature in buildings to reduce energy use from cooling. Here is what you can do: Power off all monitors and printers, and log out of all […]
Help us SAVE ENERGY over Winter Break: shut down instructions for faculty, staff and students
Winter break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $8.9 million on energy a year- that’s over $172,000 per week! We’ll be doing our part by setting back temperature in buildings to reduce energy use from heating. Here is what you can do: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If […]
Help us SAVE ENERGY over Winter Break: shut down instructions for faculty, staff and students
Winter break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $8.9 million on energy a year- that’s over $172,000 per week! We’ll be doing our part by setting back temperature in buildings to reduce energy use from heating. Here is what you can do: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If […]
Bike-to-Campus Day TOMORROW!
Bike to Campus on World Car Free Day! All around the world, people are choosing to get out of their cars, and walk, bus, or bike! Not only is it better for people, it’s better for our planet too! Events for the Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., UU, Potomac Lounge — Find biking resources and information […]
Free LED Light Bulbs!
Students moving in this weekend can get a free LED light bulb at any of the URG tents around campus—supplies are limited, so pick up yours when they’re available! Using LEDs saves money (they last longer than other lights), and conserves energy. Protect the environment—and your wallet—this weekend by going green!
Recycling Facility Tour this Friday!
If you’ve ever had any doubts about what happens to our recycling after we toss it in the bin, this is your chance to get the real story. Join your TU Eco-reps on Friday, March 27 for a free, one-hour tour of Baltimore County’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Cockeysville. This single-stream recycling facility not […]
RecycleMania Game Day Basketball
Come out to TU’s RecycleMania “Green Game” on February 28 at the SECU arena! Doc the Tiger will toss free RecycleMania T-shirts into the crowd, children can win free prizes by helping Eco-Reps “Dunk that Junk,” and Eco-reps will answer any questions attendees may have about recycling. The “Green Game” is part of the larger […]
Winter break checklist – follow this before you leave!
Campus energy usage often skyrockets during cold weather. Before you leave your office/residence, turn off and unplug the following: Lights Cell phone & tablet chargers Coffee makers Computers (only students should turn off/unplug computers; faculty and staff should log-off to allow for software updates. The university’s power management software will reduce faculty/staff computers’ energy consumption […]
Do it in the Dark Results
Towson’s Do it in the Dark Campaign has come to an end and the results are in. Congratulations to Barton for winning the competition and a $250 prize. Also, congratulations to Deanna Sipes for winning the individual challenge and a $250 prize. Do it in the Dark was a four week competition between the residence […]
GoGreen before you go home
Towson’s annual Move Out Collection is underway. Consider donating your unused or unwanted items to local charities. From May 8 through May 20, collection bins for clothing, household items and unopened food and toiletries can be found in the lobby of each residence hall.
Spring break shut down instructions
Spring break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $6.1 million on energy a year- that’s 117,307 per week! We will be setting back temperatures in closed buildings to reduce energy use over the spring break. Please help us by doing the following before you leave: -Shut down computers, monitors and printers. During […]
Electronic Waste Recycling Drop-Off
Electronic Waste Recycling Drop-Off day is March 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Lot 14 near Unitas Stadium. This event is open to Towson University and the surrounding communities for personal electronic waste only. All university property needs to be disposed of through Materials Management. Please visit the Sustainability website for a list […]
It’s Office Clean-Out Week!
Help support RecycleMania and Go Green by recycling those old files! In addition, the Office of Sustainability is hosting a FREE shredding event on Friday, March 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Lot 24A behind the Administration building. Load up your sensitive documents and stop by to have them shredded. Be sure to refer […]
Register Today for ENVIROFEST 2014: “6 Degrees of Sustainability”
Visit https://envirofest2014.eventbrite.com to register for EnviroFest
Towson recycles, and you should too. Here’s how.
TU offers single stream recycling, which means nearly all recyclables can go in any recycling container on campus. As a reminder, here are the dos and don’ts of campus recycling: Do: Place paper, glass, plastic. aluminum and cardboard materials in any campus recycling container. Recycle batteries and lightbulbs in the dedicated recycling bins located around […]
TU Trash-to-Treasure Sale Nets $3,000
While graduates marched across the stage at the Tiger Arena to claim their diplomas, another line was forming at the other end of campus as staff, faculty, and community members grabbed goods at bargain prices at the Trash-to-Treasure sale. The sale took place all day Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 in Burdick Hall Gym. […]
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