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RecyclingRecycled 785 tons of waste Introduced composting in both cafeterias Donated 72 tons of furniture and medical supplies to local non-profits Waste ReductionSaved 32 tons of paper by replacing paper based referral guide with an electronic version Eliminated 71 tons of waste by replacing disposable sharps containers with reusable ones Reupholstered 16 tons of furniture and equipment Created a culture where the use of reusable mugs has become the norm Reduce consumption of energy, water and fuelAdded 7 bike racks and renovated 2 bike cages Saved 3,600 gallons of gas by working with our neighbors to take 2 shuttles off the road Cut our energy use by 17 BTUs/SF Reduce hazardous chemicalsInventoried the toxic chemicals in our research lab to begin identifying less toxic alternatives Eliminated styrofoam from both cafeterias
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