Recycling
What are the recommended thermostat practices for conserving energy?
Keep your thermostat at 68 degrees. When leaving for long periods, set it to 55 degrees.
What does UVM do with composted food scraps?
what is create fertilizer for the flowers and trees on campus.
What temperature of water should you use to conserve energy?
Cold water.
Which of the following should you NOT recycle?
- Padded envelopes
- All office paper
- Newspaper, magazines, cataloges, journals, soft-cover books
- Paper towels and napkins
- Mail and envelopes
- Wax plastic coated paper cartons
- Paper cups
Padded envelopes, paper towels and napkins, wax plastic coated paper cartons, and paper cups
What is EcoWare at UVM?
EcoWare are free reusable food containers that can be rented out at every dining hall.
What compostable items cannot be composted at UVM?
Compostable packaging cannot be composted at UVM.
What is the smallest thing that can be recycled?
At least 2 inches on 2 or more sides.
What type of light bulbs are the most energy efficient?
LEDs; they use up to 90% less energy than incandescent lights and last up to 25 times longer.
When does UVM plan to be Carbon Neutral?
When is 2030.
How much food waste does UVM compost each week.
Around 15 tons.
In the residential halls, where can you compost?
In the base floor of each hall.
Which of the following can you compost at UVM?
- Paper napkins and paper towels
- Uncoated paper bags used to line food scrap containers
- Sandwich skewers and toothpicks (no plastic frills)
- Wooden coffee stirrers and chop sticks
- Coffee filters and teabags
You can still compost all of these items at UVM.
What happens to cooking oil used in dining halls?
What is converted into biofuel, which is then used at a local paper mill