There are many ways to get involved in shaping a better future. Small changes add up to important outcomes. Some of the following choices can help reduce your ecological footprint and save money.
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There are many ways to get involved in shaping a better future. Small changes add up to important outcomes. Some of the following choices can help reduce your ecological footprint and save money.
When you leave your home for more than a few days, take some of these energy efficiency steps:
By being clever about how we approach energy use when we’re away from the office, we can be both fiscally and environmentally responsible. Powering down during vacations and over weekends could save thousands of dollars with very little effort.
If you’ll be away from the office, lab, or classroom for an extended absence (including weekends):
BCIT offers a slight discount to people who bring their own coffee cup or thermos. You can get a reusable mug at The Stand and Geared Up stores and campus cafeterias.
Most documents and many text books are easy to access, distribute, and read online. Going paperless saves trees and enables fast and efficient communication and learning
BCIT supports high-recycled content papers and tree-free papers, such as “sugar sheet” made from the bi-product of cane sugar plants.
BCIT has a comprehensive recycling, composting, and waste management program that diverts over 70% of our waste from landfill by:
Central Stores is responsible for the disposal of hazardous and dangerous waste products which includes the recycling / reclaiming of some items. For guidance in proper disposal of various hazardous waste and to make a Hazardous Waste Request, please visit their website.