Elm Hall, an L-shaped dormitory, was constructed in 2012 and designed around a majestic American elm tree on the University of Washington’s west campus. The 65-foot tree, nestled in the crook of the dorm, was the area's crowning glory.
60,304 miles. That’s how far UW Laboratory Medicine’s couriers have traveled in their new all-electric vehicles since receiving them from Fleet Services in June.
Faculty, staff and students interested in renting UCARs for short-term transportation needs while on official university business will find it even easier to go green now that UW Fleet Services has added more electric vehicles to its cadre of cars, minivans, SUVs and trucks.
The UW has once again shown its commitment to sustainability through two annual events hosted in June by UW Recycling: SCRAM(Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) and Husky Neighborhood Cleanup (HNC). Both events support the local community by diverting waste and supporting local nonprofits: the former collects on-campus residence hall and apartment donations, while HNC caters to students living on Greek Row.
For the first time in six years, UW Recycling held a Trash-In to determine how much compostable and recyclable material is thrown out instead of diverted from the landfill at University of Washington.
UW Recycling (of the Building Services Department) met its goal of expanding the MiniMax program one month ahead of its ambitious December 2018 deadline. As of this November, the waste sorting program is now fully operating in 157 academic and facilities buildings on the University of Washington’s campus in Seattle.
