Office of Energy & Sustainability

Soft plastic, such as clear plastic bags, bubble wrap, and wrappers, do not belong in regular recycling. However, these items can be recycled as long as they are collected and bagged separately from the rest of the recycling.

Dedicated bins are available at 1300 York Ave and the Belfer Research Building, where people can bring their collected plastic films to divert them from landfills. 

What can go in the Plastic Film Recycling bin?
Soft, clear and translucent plastic:...

New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act and its centerpiece, Local Law 97 have established some of the nation's most stringent carbon emission standards for buildings. WCM's wet and dry labs and ambulatory care spaces use much...

The Radiology Sustainability Initiative is a coalition of professionals from Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian, and their mission is to transform their practice through proactive sustainability measures and educational outreach. The group is composed of Elizabeth Hecht, MD; Keith Hentel, MD; Daniel Margolis, MD; Natasha Wehrli, MD; Elefterios...