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
- Once a month “Movie Nights” where we screen an environmental documentary at Baker
- 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
Green Funds Purchases 2011-2012
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Item
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Description
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Quantity
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Price
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Coffee/tea mugs for the Baker Servery
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To be provided for breakfast only |
96
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Washing racks
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Special designed for dishwashers – hold 24 cups each
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4
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Dual-flush toilets
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To be installed in commons bathrooms
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2
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-Christina Hughes
2012 – 2013:
Ideas:
- Commons recycling poster
- “A Sustainable Guide to Shopping at Target” booklet with information about eco-friendly products to purchase at Target and key terms to look out for when shopping
- Commons recycling bins
- Large recyclers to be rented by parties
- Bike Sharing program
- Replace towels in commons bathroom with hand dryer
- Purchase ~ 100 tote bags with Baker crest to use as reusable shopping bags
Bike Budget:
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Item
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Supplier
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Cost per unit
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Quantity/college
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Total for 1 college
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Bike Rack
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H&D
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~$300
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$ 1.00
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Price covered by H&D
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U-bolt Lock
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RUPD
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$ 10.00
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$ 5.00
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$ 50.00
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Helmet
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RUPD
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$ 15.00
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$ 5.00
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$ 75.00
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Spray paint
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Home Depot
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$ 3.44
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$ 8.00
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$ 27.52
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Manual Bicycle Pump
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United Bicycle Supply
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$ 15.90
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$ 1.00
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$ 15.90
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Chain lubricant
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United Bicycle Supply
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$ 5.90
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$ 1.00
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$ 5.90
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Degreaser
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United Bicycle Supply
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$ –
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$ 1.00
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$ –
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Maintenance Kit*
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United Bicycle Supply
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$ 11.50
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$ 1.00
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$ 11.50
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Bike light
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United Bicycle Supply
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$ 10.00
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$ 5.00
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$ 50.00
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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
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- contacted upper and lower 4th
- approval from Masters
- Brad is taking measurements
-Christina Hughes