New Student Green Guide 2016-2017

Brought to you by the Tulane University Office of Sustainability

Overview This guide was created to help incoming undergraduate students learn about opportunities to live a more sustainable lifestyle while reducing Tulane’s overall environmental footprint. There are many ways to get involved on campus, and this guide should serving as a starting point for exploring those opportunities. We would love to hear from you with questions, comments, or concerns. You can contact us at [email protected] or follow us online here: green.tulane.edu www.facebook.com/recycle.tulane

@GreenTulane

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WASTE

Participate in On-Campus swaps! The following groups host clothing and household good swaps throughout the year!

REDUCE! Use these must-have items to cut down on disposable waste!

WATER BOTTLE

These water bottles help remove waste from landfills, and can be refilled at multiple water bottle refilling stations around campus.

REUSABLE COFFEE MUG

Coffee shops like PJ’s offer a discount for B.Y.O. Mugs

REUSABLE BAGS, TUPPERWARE, AND CUPS

Utilize reusable versions of these items to save money and reduce waste. You’ll receive many reusable bags during the course of the year- make sure to save them! 1

REUSE! Tulane Green Club facebook.com/groups/tulanegreenclub Tulane Green Club organizes events throughout campus on all things sustainability at Tulane! Tulane Trash to Treasure facebook.com/tulanetrashtotreasure Trash to Treasure collects clothing and household items during move-out week. Items are then donated to local non-profit organizations or are sold at Trash’s to Treasure’s move-in sale. Money generated at the sale is then donated to local charities.

RECYCLE! What can I recycle?

What about the downtown campus?

Tulane’s uptown and downtown campuses recycle the following materials: • Aluminum cans • Plastic 1&2 • Paper • Cardboard

There are recycling bins located in all of the buildings on Tulane’s downtown campus. Unlike the Uptown Campus, the Downtown Campus is a single stream recycling system, meaning that all recyclable material can be put into the same bin. Materials collected are the same as on the Uptown campus.

Do NOT recycle: Other plastics, styrofoam, glass, plastic bags, containers with foods or liquids in them, soiled pizza boxes

Where do I recycle on campus?

Res Halls- Most residence halls have outdoor recycling stations. Mayer, Willow, Wall, Greenbaum, and Weatherhead have a recycling/trash room on each floor. Campus Grounds- You can recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans at the designated bins found outdoors throughout the campus grounds. Food Court & Dining Areas- Use Bottle & Can recycling bins to recycle your plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Academic Buildings- You can find recycling bins for both paper and bottles and cans throughout the acadmic buildings on campus. These bins should be located in the hallways outside of classrooms, as well as in break rooms and kitchens in laboratory areas.

Why doesn’t Tulane recycle glass?

In New Orleans, our local recycling sorting facilities do not want glass mixed in with other recyclables. There are a few drop-off locations that accept a limited amount of glass. The Tulane Glass Studio accepts clear glass in a collection area between the the Woldenberg Art Center and Carolina Richardson Hall. Signs at the site will tell you if they need glass or if they are full.

Move-out Recycling Guide:

During Moveout week there are tons of ways to reduce your waste and donate your stuff to great causes! Donation Station- Look out for the donation truck, parked on the LBC quad where you can donate furniture, clothes, and household items to local charities Trash to Treasure- Donate your clothes and household items to trash to treasure who will be collecting at several locations throughout campus. Bins for Beads, Books, Food- There will be donation bins set up at Res Halls for these items. 2

ENERGY

Scope 2 T&D Losses Solid Waste 3% 1% Study Abroad Air Travel 2%

CLIMATE ACTION ON CAMPUS

Scope 3

Tulane adopted its first climate action plan in June of 2015. The plan identifies greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals for our University as well as strategies for meeting these goals. The plan commits to reducing 2007 emissions levels by 15% by 2020 and by 30% by 2025. In addition, Tulane completes a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory each year in order to track progress towards meeting out climate action goals. The 2015 GHG Inventory found that electricity use alone in buildings accounted for over half of all of our campus emissions. In order to meet our emissions reductions goals, it is imperative that each of us commits to energy savings measures. You can learn more about the Tulane Climate Action Plan at: http://green.tulane.edu/climate-commitment.html

Scope 1

Natural Gas 15%

Direct Transportation 1%

Directly Financed Air Travel 17% Student Commuting 4% Faculty / Staff Commuting 6%

Purchased Electricity 51%

Scope 2

2015 GHG Emissions

ENERGY DASHBOARD AND COMPETITIONS Curious about your res hall or other campus buildings’ energy use? Look for the “Dashboard” link on green.tulane.edu. Here, you can monitor energy use in real time, read helpful energy savings tips, and participate in campus-wide competitions, such as Tulane Unplugged.

Sign up to be an Energy Advocate

at your res hall and • test out your energy savings solutions • expand your knowledge of sustainability • gain leadership experience • meet other students and staff working on sustainability 3

Check out green.tulane.edu for more information on the Tulane Unplugged Competition and Energy Advocate application!

Lights out! Turn off all lights in your room and common rooms when daylight is sufficient and when you are last to leave the room. Fight Vampire Power: Anything that is plugged in is still using energy, even if it is turned off. You can easily save energy by plugging appliances into power strips which you can turn off when you leave the room. Keep the air flowing: Do not block the air flow vents in your room. If you have a large metal fan unit in your room, do not cover or put belongings on the top vents or put furniture in front of it. Leg Day: Burn calories instead of kilowatts by taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Leap ahead to LEDs: Use LED lightbulbs in place of incandescent and fluorescent lighting in all personal lamps. Watch your windows- don’t open windows when the air conditioning is running

Buy Smart- buy Energy Star labeled computers, refrigerators, and other electronics and appliances

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FOOD

CHANGE YOUR DINING HABITS

1 Takeout using OZZI to-go containers at Bruff

to go, the Drawing Board Cafe and (coming soon) the LBC

Exchange your dirty container for a token, which can then be used for your next container. Look for machines like the one shown at right.

2 Dine in and use reusable dishes or

compostable dishes

Bruff uses reusable dishes in order to eliminate landfill waste while the LBC Food Court offers compostable dishes for most dining options.

3 Eat less meat

Reducing meat and dairy consumption drastically reduces your environmental impact. Livestock production accounts for 14.5 per cent of global greenhouse emissions,1 the same amount produced by all the cars, planes, boats and trains in the world .

4 Only take as much food as you can eat Don’t throw food in the trash!

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Gerber, P.J., Steinfeld, H., Henderson, B., Mottet, A., Opio, C., Dijkman, J., Falcucci, A. & Tempio, G.2013. Tackling climate change through livestock – A global assessment of emissions and mitigatio opportunities. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome.

SHOP AT A LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET! Support local farms while eating healthier and meeting other members of the New Orleans community! Check out the uptown farmers market at

Broadway Square! 200 Broadway (University Square) Tues 9AM-1PM There are also twice monthly farmers markets on the Tulane Campus. Look out for announcements from the dining halls on these dates!

COMPOST PROGRAM (coming soon) The Tulane Office of Sustainability is currently working on developing a post-consumer pilot composting program. This will allow LBC dining hall customers to compost their food scraps, napkins, and compostable and paper plates, bowls, and to-go boxes. Our dining provider, Sodexo, has a contract with The Composting Network to pick up pre-consumer organic waste, such as fruit and vegetable trimmings. Composting is a process where organic materials are broken down into a soil-like material which is then used for farming. It is an important step in reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills. Additionally proper composting of organic materials reduces greenhouse gas emissions by keeping organic materials out of landfills where they are unable to decompose with enough oxygen and therefore create methane, a greenhouse gas which has a global warming potential over 30 times greater than that of carbon dioxide over a 100 year timespan.

You can take the Blue Line shuttle to the market at Broadway Square!

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WATER

REDUCE YOUR WATER USE!

1 Don’t leave faucets running when brushing

your teeth, shaving, or washing hands

Turning off the tap when brushing your teeth in the morning and at night can save 8 gallons of water a day

2 Limit your shower time to 3-5 minutes The average shower uses about 2 gallons of water every minute

3 Only wash full loads of laundry and use

cold water

Each load of laundry uses between 14 and 40 gallons of water, depending on the make and model.

USE A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE! The installation of water bottle filling stations at Tulane has been initiated and funded by students. In Fall 2013, students in the Department of Philosophy’s course in Environmental Ethics did fundraising for stations for Howard Tilton Memorial Library. In 2016, Undergraduate Student Government funded the installation of the outdoor station at the corner of Freret Street and McAlister Way. The project was led by the USG Sustainability Committee. 7

Water Bottle Station Map 1. Library, 2nd & 3rd floors & basement 2. LBC Garden level, 1st floor 3. Freret Intersection

TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE SERVICES

Tulane shuttle services run between the uptown and downtown campuses and the Elmwood shopping center. Remember to bring your Tulane ID with you. Shuttles are shown on the map on the opposite page and a more detailed schedule and shuttle tracker can be found online: http://www2.tulane.edu/universityservices/transportation/

NEARBY BIKE & REPAIR SHOPS:

Need a late night ride? The Gold Zone has you covered until 3 am. Check out the TapRide mobile app to schedule!

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BIKING AT TULANE

1. The Bike Shop- 4711 Freret Street Mon-Sat 11 am – 6pm

Biking is a great way to get around both Tulane and New Orleans! Since New Orleans is a mostly flat city, you will notice many other bikers on the road.

2. New Orleans Bike Shop (NOBS)- 8136 Oak Street

Don’t forget your helmet and bike lights!

3. Gno Cyclery- 1426 S Carrollton Avenue

Make sure to register your bike with TUPD- It’s free and will help get your bike returned back to you if lost or stolen!

Tues-Fri 10 am – 6 pm, Sat 10 am – 3 pm

Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 6 pm, Sat9 am – 4 pm

4. Mikethebikeguy- 4411 Magazine Street Mon-Fri 10 am – 6 pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm

5. Bicycle World- 701 Jefferson Highway

Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10 am - 5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

The Tulane Bike Help Desk is a group of bike-minded students who gather regularly to work on bikes and can help you learn how to repair and maintain your bike facebook.com/groups/bikehelp Check out Bike Easy’s website for maps of the city’s established bike routes and biking events www.bikeeasy.org

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New Orleans has a great public transit system of buses and streetcars that run throughout the city. Visit their website, www.norta.com for detailed routes and schedules.

How much does it cost?

A one-way ride on the bus or streetcar costs $1.25. You can pay in cash on the bus or buy tokens ahead of time.

What are the key routes from campus? No. 15 Freret St Bus St Charles Streetcar

No. 32 Leonidas-Treme Bus Check out the TulaneAirport Carsharing facebook group to split cabs or Ubers to the airport with other students! Rip’s Tips 10

GET INVOLVED! There are plenty of awesome student organizations on campus that contribute to sustainability both at Tulane and throughout the city of New Orleans!

Green Club

Green Club is Tulane’s environmental student organization and is dedicated to environmental education and service. https://www.facebook.com/groups/tulanegreenclub/?fref=ts

Divest Tulane

Divest Tulane is a student campaign that is working to remove Tulane’s endowment investments in fossil fuel companies and seeks to draw attention to the moral and environmental concerns associated with the fossil fuel industry. http://www.divesttulane.org/

USG Sustainability Committee

The USG Sustainability Committee is open to all interested students and is chaired by an appointed committee member. This arm of USG advises the full Senate on environmental issues, drafts environmental/sustainability legislation, and coordinates the environmental stakeholders on campus. https://www.facebook.com/TulaneUSG/?fref=ts

Trash 2 Treasure (T2T)

Trash 2 Treasure is a student-led waste reduction initiative at Tulane University. T2T collects unwanted dorm items from students and sell them back at 70-90% off store prices. https://www.facebook.com/tulanetrashtotreasure/?fref=ts 11

Reilly Center Outdoor Adventures

The Reilly Center offers gear rental as well as outdoor trips including kayaking, hiking, and rock climbing throughout New Orleans and the surrounding area. See their website for a detailed schedule of upcoming events and information on registering. http://www.reilycenter.com/index.php/outdoor/

Environmental Law & Policy Summit

Each Spring the Tulane Law School hosts this summit with panels on a range of important environmental issues, featuring local, national, and international speakers. The summit is completely student run and is free to attend. The 2017 summit will be held March 10-11, 2017. https://tulaneenvironmentallawsummit.com/

LAGNIAPPE

(Lagniappe- pronouned LAN-yap is a word we use often in New Orleans. It means “a little something extra.”)

Think thrifty: Shopping at thrift stores such

as Goodwill can help you find affordable and helpful items while keeping valuable materials out of the landfills! Check out the following:

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1. Goodwill (Mid City)- 3400 Tulane Avenue Mon-Sat 9 am – 8 pm, Sun 12 – 6 pm

2. Bloomin’ Deals- 4645 Freret Street

Mon-Weds, Fri,& Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs 10 am – 7 pm

3. No Fleas Market- 4228 Magazine Street Mon-Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 12 – 5 pm

4. Buffalo Exchange- 4119 Magazine Street Mon-Sat 11 am – 8 pm, Sun 11 am – 7 pm

5. Funky Monkey- 3127 Magazine Street Mon- Sat 11 am – 7 pm, Sun 12 – 6 pm

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