Recycled plastic bottles are used to make carpet, clothing and even auto parts.
September 6, 2023
In recognition of Zero Waste Week, The Office of Energy & Sustainability is sharing our first newsletter, Happenings! Our team recently participated in new student orientation, discussed recycling guidelines for Olin Hall residents, and presented the WCM Green Initiative to postdocs during Earth Month, April 2023. If you would like a member of the OES team to meet with your department to review WCM sustainability best practices, please contact WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu, and we will gladly schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting.
Waste Bin Pilot in Library and Education Center
To reduce waste and improve recycling on campus, the Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES) launched a waste bin revamp pilot project, which will standardize the main campus's waste bin infrastructure. Read more...
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Maintenance Guide
Ultra-low temperature freezers (ULTs), commonly referred to as -80 freezers, are some of the most energy-intensive plug-load equipment utilized in labs. Read more...
Tour of Empire State Material Recovery Facility
The Office of Energy & Sustainability recently visited WCM’s primary material recovery facility, Empire State Cardboard and Paper Recycling, in Maspeth, Queens. Read more...
Common Recycling Mistakes
Weill Cornell Medicine recently participated in campus-wide waste audits to determine whether our recycling practices need improvement and if faculty, staff, and students were familiar with waste disposal guidelines, procedures, and protocols. Read more...
Griffis Green Roof
Many WCM employees are familiar with the Griffis Faculty Club, but few know that the Griffis team operates their own private green rooftop. Read more...