The UNC Undergraduate Chemistry Department was recently recognized by Kimberly-Clark Professional’s RightCycle program for nitrile glove recycling efforts. Undergrad chemistry labs diverted 1,750 pounds of nitrile gloves—used for nonhazardous lab and cleanroom waste—from the landfill. The gloves will be recycled … Read more

The Energy-Efficient Laboratory Equipment Wiki, a tool created by the Laboratories for the 21st Century program and now available on I2SL, includes energy data and best practice information on dozens of types of laboratory equipment. The wiki provides: Purchasing information … Read more

Start the fall semester with a quick refresher on how you can help Carolina have the greenest year yet. Get an A in Sustainability by: Recycling aluminum and steel cans, plastic and glass bottles, #2 and #5 plastic tubs, phone … Read more

Start the fall semester with a quick refresher on how you can help Carolina have the greenest year yet. Get an A in Sustainability by: Recycling aluminum and steel cans, plastic and glass bottles, #2 and #5 plastic tubs, phone … Read more

The Asset Management Trading Post is an informal online marketplace that allows University employees to find or make available both office and lab equipment. By extending the life of functional equipment, the program helps University departments save money and promotes sustainability … Read more

As we look forward to time away from campus, please remember that our building systems continue to operate during the break. With your efforts, we can keep UNC sustainable over the holidays. Before leaving for any extended period, please: Shut … Read more

As the massive oil spill off the Louisiana coast continues to threaten the environment and communities around the Gulf of Mexico, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are involved in frontline efforts to deal with the … Read more

The following is the email sent to all campus community members on July 8. This marks the implementation of UNC’s new Energy Use Policy. This important policy establishes the framework that will guide our university towards a cleaner, greener future! … Read more