Hastings College accepts:

• Plastics 1-8
• Cardboard  (No Pizza boxes)
• Aluminum Cans
• Steel Cans
• Newspaper (including magazines)
• Office Paper (not anything shiny)

Instead of continuously buying bottled water, buy a reusable water bottle and a Brita water pitcher to put in your fridge. It is easier on the earth and on your wallet! Make a pledge to use less bottled water and get a $5 coupon for a Brita water pitcher at their website:  http://www.filterforgood.com.

• Buy recycled paper products.
• Use cloth or paper shopping bags. Reuse plastic bags or donate them to thrift stores.
• Recycle inserts and advertisements with newspaper.
• Print double sided and only what you need. Use the blank side of printed paper for lists and notes.
• Recycle your paper after you have used both sides.
• Wash and reuse aluminum foil and plastic food bags.
• Discard caps from plastic bottles before recycling.
• Be creative: Wrap birthday and Christmas presents with grocery bags, newspaper, office paper, or fabric!

• Use compact fluorescent bulbs
• Turn your lights off when you leave a room
• Consider using alternative lighting, such as a lamp
• Unplug electronics when not in use.
• Plug things into a power strip and shut the entire power strip off when you leave a room. This prevents phantom energy; energy leached from an outlet when something (ex. cell phone charger) isn’t being used.
• Put electronics into sleep mode

• Take a mug with you to the coffee shop and get a discount! Avoid disposable cups.
• Take Tupperware with you when you go out to eat so you don’t have to take home leftovers in a Styrofoam container.
• Make a habit of taking your reusable grocery bags with you to the grocery store.
• Buy food produced near home—shop the farmer’s market.
• Use person versus car power! Ride your bike or walk to get to work or school. Downtown is only one mile away from campus. Have you checked out your Bronco Bike yet? Email Ashton Lambie for more information.
• Shop thrift stores and garage sales. Donate usable items to thrift and consignment stores.
• Carpool with friends when going shopping.  It’s more fun!

• Research recycling options in your town. Start by downloading the Hastings Recycling Guide .
• Shut off the water when you are brushing your teeth or washing your face.
• Use reusable cups, plates, and silverware in your dorm room or at your event. Remember to request the Plate Project from SEAC for your next event.
• Wash and dry full loads of laundry.
• Use non-toxic cleaning supplies.
• Avoid bottled water. Use a stainless steel or BPA-free plastic reusable bottle.
• Recycle motor oil, solvents, batteries, computers, and electronics. They contain toxic chemicals that can leach into landfills and contaminate the water supply.
• Get creative with found items as decoration!
• Always ask yourself, “Can I accomplish this with less waste?”
• When you shop for groceries, consider where your food comes from, how it was produced, and how it is packaged.
• Saving energy saves money. When you reduce your utility bills and gas expenses, you also reduce waste!
• Try to support companies that help protect the environment.
• Help with cleanup initiatives in your town and neighborhood.
• Talk, teach, and learn with others. Share ideas and resources.

• Join the Student Environmental Action Coalition!
• Contact Ashton Lambie (alambie@hastings.edu)