Office of Energy & Sustainability

Mandatory Composting Program for NYC Residents

December 31, 2024

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has enacted a mandatory composting program for residential buildings. Residents must separate food scraps and food-soiled paper products and bring them to a dedicated composting bin. Examples of food waste and food-soiled paper include meat, bones, dairy, fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, and uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes. ...

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Back-up -80°C Freezer Available for WCM Labs

June 25, 2024

Need to Defrost your Freezer? New Back-up -80°C Freezer Available for WCM Labs

A new -80°C freezer is available for short-term storage in the 1300 York Avenue building to encourage WCM labs to conduct annual maintenance on their own units.

Why is this important?
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers (ULTs), commonly referred to as -80 freezers, are some of the most energy-intensive plug-load equipment utilized in WCM labs. These units should be...

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Resource Sharing Page

June 25, 2024

Please use this Resource Sharing Page to advertise items that you no longer need and wish to pass on to a new owner, such as research or medical equipment, an office supply, or a reagent, etc. Specify your contact info, the location, and the date the item needs to be picked up by. If there is no pick up by date, the item will be deleted after 3...

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