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Page 1: The Campus Greening Committee Presents: Keeping Vermont Green - A guide to living sustainably on campus, and in your community

The Campus Greening Committee Presents:The Campus Greening Committee Presents:

Keeping Vermont Keeping Vermont Green -Green -A guide to living sustainably on campus, and A guide to living sustainably on campus, and in your communityin your community

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RecyclingRecycling

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Recycling: On CampusRecycling: On Campus

- What can be - What can be recycled?recycled? Paper, plastics 1-7, glass, and tin can all be recycled in the Paper, plastics 1-7, glass, and tin can all be recycled in the

large light green recycling receptacles on campus. It’s large light green recycling receptacles on campus. It’s very important to put things in the correct bin, and to very important to put things in the correct bin, and to make sure items are clean with lids removed to prevent make sure items are clean with lids removed to prevent contamination. Those things not in one of the 4 contamination. Those things not in one of the 4 categories should be recycled elsewhere, not stacked on categories should be recycled elsewhere, not stacked on or near the recycling containers. or near the recycling containers.

Paper products from the café should be composted or Paper products from the café should be composted or thrown away, not recycled! It is also important to note thrown away, not recycled! It is also important to note that corrugated cardboard is not paper and cannot be that corrugated cardboard is not paper and cannot be recycled with the paper on campus, but that cardstock can recycled with the paper on campus, but that cardstock can be recycled with regular paper.be recycled with regular paper.

In addition, batteries and “techno trash” can be recycled In addition, batteries and “techno trash” can be recycled in a box located at the front entrance of the library. in a box located at the front entrance of the library.

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Recycling: On CampusRecycling: On Campus

- Where are the recycling - Where are the recycling receptacles and where does the receptacles and where does the recycling get sent?recycling get sent?

The main recycling receptacles are large light green The main recycling receptacles are large light green containers. There is one located in the main containers. There is one located in the main entrance to the library, right outside the school entrance to the library, right outside the school café, in the stairwell of Oakes Hall, and by the café, in the stairwell of Oakes Hall, and by the lockers in Oakes. lockers in Oakes.

The recycling goes to the local Recycling Transfer The recycling goes to the local Recycling Transfer Station.Station.

Note - All recycling and composting Note - All recycling and composting information is subject to change!information is subject to change! - Campus - Campus Greening Committee is currently in the process of Greening Committee is currently in the process of trying to improve and streamline the school’s trying to improve and streamline the school’s system for recycling, compost, and trash. system for recycling, compost, and trash. Therefore, the look and location of bins may Therefore, the look and location of bins may change, as well as what can and can’t be recycled.change, as well as what can and can’t be recycled.

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Recycling: Off CampusRecycling: Off Campus

- What can be recycled at - What can be recycled at the local recycling centers?the local recycling centers?

Other than trash and standard recycling items Other than trash and standard recycling items (including plastics 1-7), the Recycling Transfer Station (including plastics 1-7), the Recycling Transfer Station also takes, for a small fee: small appliances and also takes, for a small fee: small appliances and electronics, including: computers, printers, microwaves, electronics, including: computers, printers, microwaves, TV’s, and window air conditioners; household batteries; TV’s, and window air conditioners; household batteries; tires; waste oil; antifreeze; fluorescent bulbs; and metal.tires; waste oil; antifreeze; fluorescent bulbs; and metal.

For more detailed information about what the Transfer For more detailed information about what the Transfer Station takes: Station takes: http://royaltonvt.com/residents-information/transfer-station/

In addition, it’s very important to recycle CFL’s because In addition, it’s very important to recycle CFL’s because of the mercury they contain. They can be properly of the mercury they contain. They can be properly disposed of at:disposed of at: Welch's True ValueWelch's True Value

3626 VT Route 143626 VT Route 14South Royalton VT 05068South Royalton VT 05068

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Recycling: Off CampusRecycling: Off Campus

- Where is the local - Where is the local recycling center and when is recycling center and when is it open?it open? The Town of Royalton: Recycling Transfer Station is The Town of Royalton: Recycling Transfer Station is

located between Royalton and Bethel near Eaton’s and located between Royalton and Bethel near Eaton’s and the Mobil station:the Mobil station:

Recycling Transfer StationRecycling Transfer Station122 Waterman Rd.122 Waterman Rd.South Royalton, VT 05068South Royalton, VT 05068

802-763-2232802-763-2232

The Recycling Transfer Station is not open all the time! The Recycling Transfer Station is not open all the time! It is open: Tues., Thurs., and Fri. from 7am-3pm, and It is open: Tues., Thurs., and Fri. from 7am-3pm, and Sat. from 7am-1pm.Sat. from 7am-1pm.

- Note, for those that live further afield, checkout - Note, for those that live further afield, checkout http://www.cvswmd.org/wp/trash-recycling-options-in-the-region/ for additional recycling and waste facilities. (Randolph for additional recycling and waste facilities. (Randolph also has a facility, which is not listed online) also has a facility, which is not listed online)

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CompostingComposting

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Composting: On CampusComposting: On Campus

-What can and cannot be -What can and cannot be composted in the new campus composted in the new campus composting system?composting system?

YesYes

ALL food waste. ALL food waste. That includes meat That includes meat and dairy products, and dairy products, as well as greasy as well as greasy items.items.

NoNo Anything not in the Anything not in the

column to the left! That column to the left! That includes all dishware includes all dishware and flatware from the and flatware from the school café. The farm school café. The farm taking our compost taking our compost cannot handle the cannot handle the amount of paper waste amount of paper waste we generate! Bring we generate! Bring your own dishware and your own dishware and flatware if at all flatware if at all possible.possible.

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Composting: On CampusComposting: On Campus

- Where are the composting - Where are the composting receptacles and where does the receptacles and where does the compost get sent?compost get sent?

The compost is in the school café. However, CGC is The compost is in the school café. However, CGC is hoping to improve the system, and add composting hoping to improve the system, and add composting receptacles next to all the recycling bins. receptacles next to all the recycling bins.

The compost goes to Hurricane Flats, a local 37-The compost goes to Hurricane Flats, a local 37-acre organic farm.acre organic farm.

- Note, Hurricane Flats requires Note, Hurricane Flats requires uncontaminated compost and will cancel the uncontaminated compost and will cancel the agreement if VLS regularly delivers agreement if VLS regularly delivers contaminated compost! contaminated compost!  Please follow the signs  Please follow the signs to ensure you are putting compostable products to ensure you are putting compostable products into the bins.  Ask a CGC member or refer to this into the bins.  Ask a CGC member or refer to this presentation if you have questions.presentation if you have questions.

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Composting: On CampusComposting: On Campus

- Special Note About - Special Note About Composting on CampusComposting on Campus

Composting just started on campus late last Composting just started on campus late last spring (2010). We’re still working on getting spring (2010). We’re still working on getting the kinks out, so please show the the kinks out, so please show the administration we can be good composters administration we can be good composters by: (1) being careful what you put in the by: (1) being careful what you put in the compost, and (2) by bringing your own compost, and (2) by bringing your own dishware to the school café to reduce the dishware to the school café to reduce the number of plates and utensils going into the number of plates and utensils going into the trash. trash.

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Composting: Off CampusComposting: Off Campus

- Making a home - Making a home composting systemcomposting system

For instructions on how to make various For instructions on how to make various composting bins and systems for both indoor composting bins and systems for both indoor and outdoor home use, checkout: and outdoor home use, checkout: http://seattletilth.org/learn/resources-1/compost/compost/

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FoodFood

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Food: On CampusFood: On Campus

- Where does the food - Where does the food served on campus come served on campus come from?from? The school is a member of the Vermont Fresh Network, which means The school is a member of the Vermont Fresh Network, which means

it serves fresh, local, and often organic food and produce at the school it serves fresh, local, and often organic food and produce at the school café and catered events when it is available.café and catered events when it is available.

- Local partners include: - Local partners include: Black River Produce , , Blue Ledge Farm, , Blythedale Farm, , Boyden Farm, LLC , , Burlington Food Service , , Cabot Creamery Cooperative , , Cavendish Game Birds , , Champlain Orchards Inc. , , Cobb Hill Cheese, , Crawford Family Farm, , Crowley Cheese Inc. , , Does' Leap, , Grafton Village Cheese , , Green Mountain Blue Cheese and Boucher Family Farm , , Harlow Farm, , Jasper Hill Farm, , Lake Champlain Chocolates , , Maple Meadow Farm, , Maplebrook Farm, , Misty Knoll Farms, , Neighborly Farms of Vermont , , Nutty Steph's Granola & Chocolate Factory , , Red Hen Baking Co. , , Squash Valley Produce , , Strafford Organic Creamery , , Sunrise Orchards, Inc. , , Taylor Farm, , Thistle Hill Farm, , Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Company , , Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery , , Vermont Fresh PastaVermont Fresh Pasta, , Vermont Vermont Smoke & CureSmoke & Cure, , Vermont SoyVermont Soy

- Check out the Vermont Fresh Network’s homepage for more - Check out the Vermont Fresh Network’s homepage for more information information www.vermontfresh.net/index.phpwww.vermontfresh.net/index.php . .

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Food: On CampusFood: On Campus- Why does the school café use disposable - Why does the school café use disposable dishware, and can people bring in their dishware, and can people bring in their own dishware to use?own dishware to use?

The school café uses recycled paper plates and corn-The school café uses recycled paper plates and corn-plastic utensils, instead of reusable dishware, because the plastic utensils, instead of reusable dishware, because the school café does not have an industrial size dishwasher, school café does not have an industrial size dishwasher, or a water hook-up large enough to support one, so it or a water hook-up large enough to support one, so it must use disposable dishware. must use disposable dishware.

People may bring their own reusable cups, dishware, and People may bring their own reusable cups, dishware, and plates to the school café. You don’t have to use the plates to the school café. You don’t have to use the dishware provided by the school (which has been shown dishware provided by the school (which has been shown to not be that compostable after all, and which our farmer to not be that compostable after all, and which our farmer cannot compost). The school café will put stuff in/on cannot compost). The school café will put stuff in/on dishes you bring in! Bring your own water bottle, coffee dishes you bring in! Bring your own water bottle, coffee mug, Tupperware/wrap-up mat, and utensils to reduce mug, Tupperware/wrap-up mat, and utensils to reduce your waste, and save yourself and the school money.your waste, and save yourself and the school money.

- Don’t have reusable stuff to use? Look for the Don’t have reusable stuff to use? Look for the Environmental Law Society’s fall fundraiser to buy “wrap-Environmental Law Society’s fall fundraiser to buy “wrap-up mats” and reusable utensils.up mats” and reusable utensils.

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Food: Off CampusFood: Off Campus

- How do you join the South - How do you join the South Royalton Co-op?Royalton Co-op?

The co-op may seem more expensive, but the benefits out-weigh the The co-op may seem more expensive, but the benefits out-weigh the costs: save gas because you’re not driving to West Leb for groceries, rest costs: save gas because you’re not driving to West Leb for groceries, rest assured you’re buying organic and local produce and products that the assured you’re buying organic and local produce and products that the co-op carefully chooses, feel good supporting a locally owned and run co-op carefully chooses, feel good supporting a locally owned and run business, run into friends and get to know the community by shopping business, run into friends and get to know the community by shopping locally.locally.

You don’t have to join the co-op to shop there, but becoming a member You don’t have to join the co-op to shop there, but becoming a member helps to build the co-op’s equity. You can either go by the Market or helps to build the co-op’s equity. You can either go by the Market or download the form from the link below. There are two levels of download the form from the link below. There are two levels of lifetimelifetime membership: Blue, $50, 5% discount; and Gold, $200, 15% discount. membership: Blue, $50, 5% discount; and Gold, $200, 15% discount. Members get discounts on all purchases made on each month’s Member Members get discounts on all purchases made on each month’s Member Appreciation Day, the right to vote on the Board, along with other Appreciation Day, the right to vote on the Board, along with other benefits. Members normally re-coop the cost of joining in less than a benefits. Members normally re-coop the cost of joining in less than a year from their monthly savingsyear from their monthly savings

For more information about becoming a member of the South Royalton For more information about becoming a member of the South Royalton Market, checkout: Market, checkout: http://www.soromarket.com/membership/http://www.soromarket.com/membership/

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Food: Off CampusFood: Off Campus

- What other co-ops are in - What other co-ops are in the area?the area?

Co-ops:Co-ops:

Hunger Mountain Co-op, MontpelierHunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier

Upper Valley Food Co-op; White River Upper Valley Food Co-op; White River Junction, Lebanon, and Hanover Junction, Lebanon, and Hanover

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Food: Off CampusFood: Off Campus

- What’s a CSA and how can - What’s a CSA and how can I join one?I join one?

CSAs (community supported agriculture) are a great way to CSAs (community supported agriculture) are a great way to support local farmers and get delicious fresh produce, meat, support local farmers and get delicious fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy products, and more. Normally members pay a eggs, dairy products, and more. Normally members pay a fee in the late winter or early spring that helps the farmer fee in the late winter or early spring that helps the farmer sustain him or herself, and then in return the member gets sustain him or herself, and then in return the member gets weekly boxes of fresh food in the summer, fall, and possibly weekly boxes of fresh food in the summer, fall, and possibly winter. Checkout the websites below for how to join these winter. Checkout the websites below for how to join these various CSAs:various CSAs:

Luna Bleu Farm, South Royalton, Luna Bleu Farm, South Royalton, www.lunableufarm.orgwww.lunableufarm.org

Four Springs Farm, Royalton, Four Springs Farm, Royalton, www.fourspringsfarm.comwww.fourspringsfarm.com

Fat Rooster Farm, South Royalton, Fat Rooster Farm, South Royalton, www.fatroosterfarm.comwww.fatroosterfarm.com

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Food: Off CampusFood: Off Campus

- Where and when are local - Where and when are local farmer’s markets?farmer’s markets?

From the middle of May through the From the middle of May through the beginning of October there is a weekly beginning of October there is a weekly farmers market every Thursday from 3-farmers market every Thursday from 3-6:30pm on the South Royalton Village Green.6:30pm on the South Royalton Village Green.

Checkout: Checkout: http://www.vermontagriculture.com/buylocal/http://www.vermontagriculture.com/buylocal/buy/farmersmarkets_map.htmlbuy/farmersmarkets_map.html for a listing of for a listing of farmers markets in the area and across the farmers markets in the area and across the state.state.

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TransportationTransportation

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TransportationTransportation

- Carpooling- Carpooling

There are Too Many Cars on Campus!There are Too Many Cars on Campus!

- Over 2/3 of VLSers drive to school, and we all live in a pretty Over 2/3 of VLSers drive to school, and we all live in a pretty small commuting area. Let’s work on coordinating carpools!small commuting area. Let’s work on coordinating carpools!

Carpooling SiteCarpooling Site

- Checkout Checkout www.connectingcommuters.orgwww.connectingcommuters.org for coordinating for coordinating carpooling with neighbors.carpooling with neighbors.

Special parking spots for carpoolers on Special parking spots for carpoolers on campus:campus:

- If you can’t walk or bike to campus, then try to carpool. If you can’t walk or bike to campus, then try to carpool. Carpoolers have the advantage of being able to park closer Carpoolers have the advantage of being able to park closer to Oakes Hall and the library. Those extra few seconds can to Oakes Hall and the library. Those extra few seconds can make all the difference if you’re running late for class.make all the difference if you’re running late for class.

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TransportationTransportation

- Zipcars- Zipcars

There are two Zipcars at VLS. You must be a There are two Zipcars at VLS. You must be a Zipcar member to use the vehicles. To sign Zipcar member to use the vehicles. To sign up, go to up, go to www.ZipCar.com/vermontlawwww.ZipCar.com/vermontlaw . There . There is a $35 annual fee, but new members receive is a $35 annual fee, but new members receive $35 of free driving time to use during the first $35 of free driving time to use during the first month. Zipcars must be reserved in advance month. Zipcars must be reserved in advance on-line, and users can reserve mere minutes, on-line, and users can reserve mere minutes, hours, or days ahead. Reservations may be hours, or days ahead. Reservations may be made by the hour ($8/weekday or made by the hour ($8/weekday or $9/weekend) or by the day ($66/weekday or $9/weekend) or by the day ($66/weekday or $72/weekend), depending upon availability. $72/weekend), depending upon availability. Reservations include 180 free miles per day, Reservations include 180 free miles per day, and .45 cents per mile over 180 miles. and .45 cents per mile over 180 miles.

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TransportationTransportation

- Stagecoach – Shuttle - Stagecoach – Shuttle ServiceService

Stagecoach provides a commuter route between Stagecoach provides a commuter route between Montpelier and Vermont Law School, which also Montpelier and Vermont Law School, which also picks up and drops off commuters at Park and picks up and drops off commuters at Park and Rides between Montpelier and South Royalton. Rides between Montpelier and South Royalton. The coach runs Mon.-Fri., and leaves Montpelier at The coach runs Mon.-Fri., and leaves Montpelier at 6:50am and arrives in South Royalton at 7:55am, 6:50am and arrives in South Royalton at 7:55am, then leaves South Royalton at 5:05pm and arrives then leaves South Royalton at 5:05pm and arrives in Montpelier at 6:05pm. There is a special in Montpelier at 6:05pm. There is a special minimal fee of $1/per ride for VLSers to ride the minimal fee of $1/per ride for VLSers to ride the coach, which costs far less than driving.coach, which costs far less than driving.

Checkout Checkout www.stagecoach-rides.orgwww.stagecoach-rides.org for more for more information about their other routes, including information about their other routes, including regular trips to the West Leb shopping areas, regular trips to the West Leb shopping areas, Dartmouth Hitchcock, and Rutland. Dartmouth Hitchcock, and Rutland.

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TransportationTransportation

- Greyhound and - Greyhound and AmtrakAmtrak There are Greyhound bus stations in White There are Greyhound bus stations in White

River Junction and Montpelier (note the River Junction and Montpelier (note the Montpelier station is closed on Sundays).Montpelier station is closed on Sundays).

- Checkout Checkout www.greyhound.comwww.greyhound.com for schedules for schedules and pricing. and pricing.

There are Amtrak stations in White River There are Amtrak stations in White River Junction, Randolph, Montpelier, and Rutland Junction, Randolph, Montpelier, and Rutland that go to many metropolitan areas on the east that go to many metropolitan areas on the east coast.coast.

- Checkout Checkout www.amtrak.comwww.amtrak.com for schedules and for schedules and pricing. pricing.

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BuildingsBuildings

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Buildings: On CampusBuildings: On Campus

- LEED Certified Campus - LEED Certified Campus BuildingsBuildings

Both Oakes Hall, where a majority of classes Both Oakes Hall, where a majority of classes are held, and Debevoise Hall, which houses are held, and Debevoise Hall, which houses classrooms, offices and gathering spaces, are classrooms, offices and gathering spaces, are LEED certified buildings, which means they LEED certified buildings, which means they are more energy efficient and have a lighter are more energy efficient and have a lighter impact on the environment than the average impact on the environment than the average building. The buildings have features such building. The buildings have features such as: super insulation and windows, efficient as: super insulation and windows, efficient lighting, reused and sustainably sourced lighting, reused and sustainably sourced materials, composting toilets and more. materials, composting toilets and more.

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Buildings: On CampusBuildings: On Campus

- Proposed Buildings on - Proposed Buildings on CampusCampus

The Proposed GymThe Proposed Gym

- Plans for a new gym are still in the preliminary stages. Plans for a new gym are still in the preliminary stages. However, the student body, through a survey conducted However, the student body, through a survey conducted by the SBA, has expressed great interest in ensuring that by the SBA, has expressed great interest in ensuring that it is a green building. Ideas include: a green roof, it is a green building. Ideas include: a green roof, photovoltaic solar panels on the roof, locally sourced photovoltaic solar panels on the roof, locally sourced sustainable materials, electricity generating workout sustainable materials, electricity generating workout equipment, and local contracting.equipment, and local contracting.

The FREC buildingThe FREC building

- The school recently purchased the building on the corner The school recently purchased the building on the corner across from 5 Olde. The building will have green features. across from 5 Olde. The building will have green features. Some ideas for the building include: a living wall, solar Some ideas for the building include: a living wall, solar thermal, radiant heating, super windows, day-lighting, and thermal, radiant heating, super windows, day-lighting, and local contracting.local contracting.

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Buildings: Your HomeBuildings: Your Home

- What can you do to make your - What can you do to make your house more sustainable when house more sustainable when you’re renting?you’re renting?

Petition your landlord for upgrades – Petition your landlord for upgrades –

As renters many law students feel helpless about the fact As renters many law students feel helpless about the fact that their houses are inefficient. However, talking to your that their houses are inefficient. However, talking to your landlord early might result in some energy and money landlord early might result in some energy and money savings. savings.

Go to Efficiency Vermont Go to Efficiency Vermont www.efficiencyvermont.comwww.efficiencyvermont.com for for more information about greening your home.more information about greening your home.

Major improvements: Major improvements: air sealing and insulating, air sealing and insulating, upgrading heating systems, upgrading to Energy Star rated upgrading heating systems, upgrading to Energy Star rated appliances.appliances.

Small improvements Small improvements (providing and/or installing): CFL’s, (providing and/or installing): CFL’s, programmable thermostats, power strips, weather programmable thermostats, power strips, weather stripping, outlet covers, etc.stripping, outlet covers, etc.

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Buildings: Your HomeBuildings: Your Home

- Daily Energy Saving - Daily Energy Saving TipsTips

Whether or not your landlord is amenable to making energy efficiency Whether or not your landlord is amenable to making energy efficiency improvements or helping you with them, there are still many things you improvements or helping you with them, there are still many things you can do to improve your energy efficiency and lower your utility bills.can do to improve your energy efficiency and lower your utility bills.

1. Use CFL’s and turn off lights when you’re not in the room.1. Use CFL’s and turn off lights when you’re not in the room.

2. Use a power strip and unplug 2. Use a power strip and unplug allall appliances when you aren’t using appliances when you aren’t using them.them.

3. Wear a sweater and use more blankets so that you can keep your 3. Wear a sweater and use more blankets so that you can keep your thermostat at 68. thermostat at 68.

4. Use a dishwasher if you have one.4. Use a dishwasher if you have one.

5. Wash your clothes in cold or warm water. 5. Wash your clothes in cold or warm water.

6. Use outlet covers. 6. Use outlet covers.

7. Install weatherstripping, and hang heavy curtains over drafty windows.7. Install weatherstripping, and hang heavy curtains over drafty windows.

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Buildings: Your HomeBuildings: Your Home

- Energy Audits- Energy Audits

If your landlord is interested in making energy If your landlord is interested in making energy efficiency improvements, tell him or her to efficiency improvements, tell him or her to look into having an energy audit first, which look into having an energy audit first, which will prioritize what energy improvements will prioritize what energy improvements should be made, show energy and cost should be made, show energy and cost savings, and the cost of making the savings, and the cost of making the improvements. Efficiency Vermont is a great improvements. Efficiency Vermont is a great provider of audits. provider of audits.

Also look for more information about energy Also look for more information about energy audits from the Dartmouth Energy audits from the Dartmouth Energy Collaborative and CGC.Collaborative and CGC.

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Second-Hand and Second-Hand and Consignment Consignment

StoresStores

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- Second-Hand Stores- Second-Hand Stores

South Royalton has several great second-South Royalton has several great second-hand stores. Check them out for furniture, hand stores. Check them out for furniture, kitchenware, clothes, and more:kitchenware, clothes, and more:

1. At the back of 108 Chelsea Station (beside 1. At the back of 108 Chelsea Station (beside the co-op and SoRo Pizza)the co-op and SoRo Pizza)

2. At the Senior Center (across from the Post 2. At the Senior Center (across from the Post Office facing the railroad track) Office facing the railroad track)

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Who to Talk to About Who to Talk to About Making Positive ChangeMaking Positive Change

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- Who is helpful to contact - Who is helpful to contact about questions, concerns, about questions, concerns, ideas, etc.?ideas, etc.?

There are many people in the administration, faculty, There are many people in the administration, faculty, and staff who may be helpful to contact if you have and staff who may be helpful to contact if you have concerns related to campus greening, and campus concerns related to campus greening, and campus sustainability. Below are some recommended contacts:sustainability. Below are some recommended contacts:

1.1. Dean Atwood – provides funding for many campus Dean Atwood – provides funding for many campus greening projects (contact through Peg Trombly).greening projects (contact through Peg Trombly).

2.2. Peg Trombly, Executive Assistant, Peg Trombly, Executive Assistant, [email protected] - contact Peg if you would [email protected] - contact Peg if you would like to arrange a meeting with Dean Atwood (Dean like to arrange a meeting with Dean Atwood (Dean Atwood likes to receive a 1-page memo that discusses Atwood likes to receive a 1-page memo that discusses the new project, how it will benefit the school, and a the new project, how it will benefit the school, and a financial estimate). Peg is also very involved in CGC, financial estimate). Peg is also very involved in CGC, and a good person to contact for just about anything and a good person to contact for just about anything related to campus greening. related to campus greening. More on next page More on next page

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3. Jim McGrath, Head of Buildings and 3. Jim McGrath, Head of Buildings and Grounds (contact through Lori Grounds (contact through Lori Campbell).Campbell).

4. Lori Campbell, Buildings and Grounds 4. Lori Campbell, Buildings and Grounds Assistant, [email protected] - Assistant, [email protected] - contact Lori if you would like to arrange contact Lori if you would like to arrange a meeting with any of the Building and a meeting with any of the Building and Grounds staff. She is also helpful for Grounds staff. She is also helpful for discussing how new projects may impact discussing how new projects may impact the buildings and systems on campus, as the buildings and systems on campus, as well as, updates to existing greening well as, updates to existing greening measures such as our recycling and measures such as our recycling and composting programs.composting programs.

5. Lisa Myette, Café Manager, 5. Lisa Myette, Café Manager, [email protected]@vermontlaw.edu

6. Dean Jefferson, Dean of Students 6. Dean Jefferson, Dean of Students (contact through Theresa Johnson).(contact through Theresa Johnson).

7. Theresa Johnson, Executive Assistant, 7. Theresa Johnson, Executive Assistant, [email protected]@vermontlaw.edu

8. Stephanie Brecko – manages campus 8. Stephanie Brecko – manages campus event scheduling and room reservations, event scheduling and room reservations, [email protected] [email protected]

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Joining Campus Joining Campus Greening CommitteeGreening Committee

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- How do you get involved in - How do you get involved in the Campus Greening the Campus Greening Committee?Committee?

When we meet - When we meet - We tend to meet once every other week during the school We tend to meet once every other week during the school day at a time most convenient for the largest number in the group.day at a time most convenient for the largest number in the group.

What we do:What we do:

1.1. We make proposals to the administration and student body for ways we can We make proposals to the administration and student body for ways we can make our school and community more sustainable.make our school and community more sustainable.

2.2. We have campaigns and host programs to raise awareness about campus We have campaigns and host programs to raise awareness about campus greening issues, and educate the community.greening issues, and educate the community.

3.3. We practice what we preach, and try to set a good example for other We practice what we preach, and try to set a good example for other students.students.

Check out the CGC website for more information about what we do - Check out the CGC website for more information about what we do - http://www.vermontlaw.edu/students/x8759.xmlhttp://www.vermontlaw.edu/students/x8759.xml

Upcoming Campaign - Upcoming Campaign - We want to promote a ‘Zero Waste’ campaign on We want to promote a ‘Zero Waste’ campaign on campus this year. We already recycle, compost, and use many recycled campus this year. We already recycle, compost, and use many recycled materials, but we can do even better. Nothing on our campus should have materials, but we can do even better. Nothing on our campus should have to go in the trash!to go in the trash!