30% of Municipal Solid Waste is compostable food and yard waste.
Apr
16
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Explore the waste management systems in the Belfer Research Building. Most of the waste from campus ends up in the Belfer Building, and we’ll walk through the spaces where the different waste types are stored, from trash and recycling to bulk waste. Learn about waste-related challenges and what happens to waste once it leaves the Belfer Research Building.
Please meet in the Belfer Research Building Lobby at 1:00 PM on April 16 and allow one hour for the tour.
Please, sign up for the event here.
Apr
22
9:00am - 3:00pm
Stop & Swap
Tuesday, April 22 - Olin Hall Gym (445 East 69th St, basement):
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Drop off clothes, books, and household items
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Browse and pick up any items that you need
This third annual freecycle event aims to reduce waste by providing household items a second life. Drop off clothes you no longer wear, books you would like to share, and small household items. Browse for free, gently used clothes and books donated by WCM students and staff. You are not required to contribute in order to participate.
Items to Donate:
- Clothes: Must be clean and in good condition with no rips or stains.
- Books: Pages must be free from writing and in good condition, and hardcover books must include jackets.
- Small items: Items that are easy to carry and in good condition, including small appliances, stationery, organizers, kitchenware, coffeemakers, table lamps, board games, etc. No heaters or hot plates are allowed to be donated.
Questions? WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu
Apr
23
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sustainable Products Expo, sponsored by Avantor and the Office of Energy & Sustainability on Wednesday, April 23 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Come to the Belfer Research Building Café for some treats and explore some of the greener alternatives for lab products from the Avantor catalog.
Vendors present at the event included Azure Biosystems, Corning, Cytiva, Eppendorf, Stirling Ultracold, Thermo Fisher (equipment), and VWR.
Apr
30
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us on April 30 at noon for a short walk around the neighborhood and learn how to keep NYC street trees healthy and strong for generations to come. We'll meet in the Belfer/Lasdon courtyard. Enter from 413 East 69th Street and walk up the stairs.
During this event, Olivia Keenan, Senior Research Assistant in the Ghosh Group and NYC Parks Tree Steward, will teach simple ways to take care of NYC street trees and how to become a tree steward. No prior experience or tools required — just bring yourself!
This event is facilitated by the “Cool Trees” team in the Division of General Internal Medicine, who are researching how NYC can use trees to reduce heat-related health issues.
Please register for the events here.
For any questions: WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu ; Olk4004@med.cornell.edu.
