Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7000 gallons of water, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, 2 barrels of oil, enough energy to power a house for 6 months.
The Office of Energy & Sustainability recently participated in new student orientation, discussed recycling guidelines for those residing in Olin Hall. If you would like a member of the OES team to meet with your team to review WCM sustainability best practices or speak at an event, please contact WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu.