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 Green Labs group was founded in 2020 by Lara Pes, Sustainability Program Manager (at that time Laboratory Supervisor in the Radiology Department), and Matthew Domser, Sr. Hazardous Materials Manager. A distribution list exists where members are encouraged to share resources and initiate discussions on sustaianbility-related topics: GreenLabs@med.cornell.edu. We also have a small group of Green Labs Officer that help us in a more active way collaborating on specific projects.
We strive towards energy efficiency, waste minimization, and water conservation. Active programs are:
- Shut the Sash program
- ULT freezer maintenance
- Waste minimization and recycling
- Sustainability Lab Checklist (pilot)