2010 – 2011

• “Obscurities” recycling bins were purchased and placed in the commons for batteries, printer cartridges, packaging material, electronics, athletic shoes, and clothes (bin in laudry room).
• Several bottles of Seventh Generation biodegradeable laundry detergent were bought and tested in the Baker laudry room at the beginning of the fall semester.
• $1000 Green Funds went toward funding the “Local Foods Exhibition Dinner” to showcase Baker Servery’s Farm-to-Fork program with Atkinson Farm. The event was also set up to raise awareness about the local foods movement and the Rice Farmer’s Market.

  -Christina Hughes

2011 – 2012

• Baker Recycles Poster made and hung in commons to show where at Baker different items can be recycled.
• Baker Environmental Committee created with $500 budget for the year.
  • Once a month “Movie Nights” where we screen an environmental documentary at Baker
    • 10/20/2011: An Inconvenient Truth
    • 11/17/2011: WallE with TED talk “Greening the Ghetto” to begin
    • Food Inc
  • “Eco Tip of the Week” in Beyond Baker emails
• Purchased recycle bin for plastic grocery bags ($10.99) for the commons
• Yogurt/milk carton recycle container outside the servery (wouldn’t fit in servery)
• Sustainability page for O-Week book

Goals:

1. One recycling bin for every trash can at Baker – make sure they stay there.

2. Get Cabinet involved in Environmental Committee events.

3. Make sure recycling is provided at every Baker event and recyclable cups are used.

Progress:

• Found obscurities bins in Parker Redman Lounge – moved to back of commons – Rose wants them moved out of commons
• 9/7 Meeting with Brad Thacker:
  • found out where nice grey recycling bins are stored (basement)
  • H&D will make more of an effort to replace moved bins
  • work to move vending machines indoors (new wing ice machine room/servery hallway)
  • place obscurities bins in servery hall – need to find nice table to place on
  • “H&D Misconceptions” dinner planned to address policies
• Looking into moving vending machines to Library hallway
• • contacted upper and lower 4th
  • approval from Masters
  • Brad is taking measurements

-Christina Hughes