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News and Updates

Stop & Swap 2026

June 30, 2026

The fourth annual Stop & Swap aimed to reduce waste by providing clothes, books, and small objects and appliances a second life. WCM staff and students dropped off clothes and books they no longer needed and browsed for free items that others donated.

This year’s event saw a 38% increase in donations from last year, with over 1500 lbs collected (1070 lbs of clothing and shoes, 150 books, and 312 lbs of small objects/appliances), most of which...

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Lighting Upgrade

June 30, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine has been undergoing a campus-wide lighting upgrade. This upgrade consists of a conversion to LED lighting and improved lighting controls. Although newly renovated spaces are fitted with LED lights by default, older spaces need to be retrofitted. The driver behind this upgrade is to improve lighting, reduce WCM’s overall carbon emissions, and maintain compliance with NYC’s Local Law 88 and Energy Conservation Code.

Retrofitting highly specialized spaces, such as...

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Lab Clean Out Month

June 30, 2026

Last October, the Office of Energy & Sustainability organized the first Lab Clean Out Month. On this occasion, research labs were encouraged to clean their lab spaces and to check for any unwanted materials or equipment.

During this time, departments were able to discard non-functioning equipment without a pickup fee. Facilities and Campus Services received over 60 work orders related to this promotion. A Lab Supply Exchange Day offered the opportunity to donate and/...

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