Want to "live green" right here on Davidson's campus? Here are a few tips to help you. Reduce - Turn off your lights when you leave the room.
- Use a desk lamp or natural light instead of the overhead light.
- Use Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs in your desk lamp.
- Keep the lights off in your bathroom and common room when not in use.
- Turn your computer off at night.
- Unplug coffee makers, microwaves, and other small appliances when not in use. They draw electricity, even when they're not being used.
- Purchase Energy Star appliances and electronics; they use less energy.
- Walk or ride your bike around campus and in town. If you need to drive, carpool!
Reuse - Use a CatCUPPS or other reuseable mug in your room, Commons, and the Union Café.
- Take a reuseable bag to the bookstore, the supermarket and other shopping excursions so you don't need paper or plastic ones.
- Buy furniture and accessories from second-hand stores. Try Goodwill, the Habitat ReStore, Craig's List, and Freecycle.
Recycle - There are recycling bins on your hall and all over campus for paper products and for plastic (#1&2), glass and aluminum.
- The Union has recycling receptacles for plastic grocery bags, batteries and used printer cartridges next to the Post Office boxes.
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