UT Recycling Collecting Unwanted Items for Paper Purge Party
The annual UT Paper Purge Party is next week. UT Recycling will come to your office to collect unwanted bulk paper.
Hundreds of Trees to Be Planted Friday
UT’s campus will be a little greener on Friday, March 4, with the planting of 850 trees in honor of Tennessee Arbor Day.
Office of Sustainability Offers Energy-Saving Tips for Winter
Help UT save energy this winter by following these simple steps.
Office of Sustainability Recognized for Innovation, Advanced Leadership
UT’s Office of Sustainability has been named a finalist in the sixth annual Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, which honor the best environmental efforts among colleges and universities that have signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
Office of Sustainability Offers Tips on How to Make Halloween Green
Between Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy, there are a few simple ways to eliminate extra waste and make the holiday as green as it is fun.
Facilities Workshop Focuses on Zero Waste Lifestyle
Looking for way to boost your recycling game? Facilities Services is hosting a workshop, “Facilities Fundamentals: Everyday Recycling and Zero Waste Practices,” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, September 28, at the International House Great Room.
New Calendars Available to Download
Make Orange Green offers a new set of themed desktop and smartphone wallpapers each month for you to download and enjoy.
UT Celebrates its Efforts to Make Orange Green on Earth Day
As UT prepares for Earth Day, faculty, staff, and students can celebrate the strides they’ve made in making orange green. UT is a leader among large universities for successful resource conservation and environmental stewardship programs, and it leads the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for several green initiatives.
UT Recycling Offers Express E-Waste Disposal
Ever wonder what happened to all those old, boxy desktop computers, or the big grey cell phones with telescoping antennae? UT Recycling offers a way for faculty and staff to recycle everyday office e-waste such as small batteries, printer cartridges, and broken or outdated electronics.
Facilities Services to Host Sustainability Workshop April 21
Looking for tips to help you adopt more sustainable practices at home and work? Facilities Services is hosting a campus workshop, “Facilities Fundamentals: Everyday Sustainability for Home & Work,” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the International House Great Room. The event is open to the public.
Big Green Friday Puts a Twist on Tradition
Putting a green twist on the university tradition of Big Orange Friday, the first ever Big Green Friday on Friday, March 27, will celebrate UT’s sustainability achievements and showcase the campus community’s green pride.
Wallpapers to Green up Your Desktop and Phone
Each month in 2015, Make Orange Green will roll out a set of themed desktop and smartphone wallpapers for you to download and enjoy. Looking ahead to spring showers, this month’s focus is on water. Conserving water and learning how to prevent water pollution are two of the best things we can do to preserve