Steps UNT is taking to reduce its environmental impact
Written by: Michelle Hale
July 29, 2010
Printing student IDs on biodegradable PVC cards
Utilizing wind power for 40% of UNT’s power usage through Denton Municipal Electric
Retrofitting 38 ellipticals in the student recreation center with the RE-REV device,
which converts the movement of the machine into energy to put back into UNT’s energy grid
Installing software that will shut down computers at night to save energy
Eliminating food trays from some dining facilities to reduce wastewater and initiating a dining hall composting program.
Continuing the Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) campaign to promote reusable water bottles -- credited with a 26% reduction in bottled water sales on campus
Partnering with Jostens to offer bio-degradable regalia for graduation ceremonies