Sustainability

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Usage Reduction

Print Materials

  • Division investigating the use of screens and monitors to provide information, promotion of events, and other services to all residents.

Apartment Leasing

Billing and Payments

Conference Services

  • Direct inquiries to website instead of sending printed information when possible.
  • Tighten inventory tracking, recycle materials whenever possible--reducing and reusing supplies.

Desk Services

Changes complete since 2009:

  • Changed from paper to electronic: key code rosters, mailbox stuffer tracking logs, and package logs.
  • Changed from paper to laminated reusable forms: package slips, newspaper slips, returned loaner key tabs, some reservation forms.
  • Shared portal for desk staff to access Kronos, logs, calendars, schedules, reports, other information.

Dining and Culinary Services

  • Distribute courtesy copies of coupons, promotional materials electronically.

Human Resources

  • All Housing employees will have access to computers and e-mail as of 2010-2011.
  • Online student employment application and management system.
  • Interfaced with UW payroll system to upload student hours biweekly.
  • Shared portal for desk staff to access Kronos, logs, calendars, schedules, reports, other information.

Room Assignments and Contracting


  • E-contracting for University Residence Halls.
  • All hall room assignments e-mailed beginning 2010-2011.

Tech Learning Centers (TLCs)

  • TLC printers provide double-sided printing.

Disposables

Dining Carry-out Containers

  • Allow carry-out of china; provide drop-off in residence halls.
  • Offer reusable Eco Take-out containers for purchase of carry-out food. The container can be returned to a cashier's station and redeemed for an Eco Token to use for future food purchases to go. Customers who purchase Eco Take-outs can redeem their container or Eco Token each semester for a full refund and a certifcate for a 12 inch pizza during a defined redemption period at the end of each semester.
  • Promotion of refillable mugs for beverages and a price break for using this option.
  • Promotion of insulated coffee sleeve for to-go cups. Purchase of coffee sleeve enables discount on future coffee and hot chocolate purchases.
  • Compact Chico Bag totes (they fold into their own pouch) are available for purchase at the carryout stores. Customers receive a grocery discount with use.