Office of Sustainability

Enhancing Educational Experiences within the Office of the Dean of the College

Waste Team Plant Exchange

Plant Exchange is a program launched by our Waste Team at the Office of Sustainability (OOS). The aim of the program is to educate students about the many benefits of plants and encourage the presence of house plants across CC’s residential spaces. Last week, our waste team hosted the first Plant Exchange at the OOS. The event was met with great enthusiasm from the campus community, and all the available plants were sold out in less than an hour. To join the program, students signed an agreement confirming their participation and responsibility for the plant's care. This was to ensure responsible and sustainable plant sharing among our community.

Campus Compost Program

Are you interested in building sustainable habits at your residence? If so, sign up for the Campus Compost Program today! Founded in Spring 2021, the Campus Compost Program gives students the opportunity to learn about composting by supplying compost buckets, training, and a guide! This is a great opportunity to learn how to adequately use, properly empty, and thoroughly clean your compost bucket. To get your compost bucket, which is good for food waste, paper towels, wooden utensils, and food-soiled paper products, fill out this form.

E-Waste Recycling

Do you have e-waste you need to recycle? Look no further! The E-Waste Recycling Program is committed to responsibly recycling e-waste at a local Colorado Springs facility that works to find responsible ways to reuse old electronics in an environmentally safe way. If you have a small amount of e-waste to recycle, please bring it to one of our three locations, including Worner Campus Center, Tutt Library, or the OOS. If you have a large amount of e-waste, please fill out the survey to request a drop-off. Or stop by the E-Waste drop-off event on Thursday, October 5th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the garage bays next to Breton Hall.

Meet the Team: CC Exchange

CC Exchange is a program run by the OOS that focuses on waste reduction through the donation and recycling of used items to build a sustainable CC community. It also works in collaboration with the CC Pantry to help students access essential food items for free. For the current academic year, we have a team of three interns leading the CC Exchange:

Malia Rivera'24 is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies. She enjoys her time at the CC Exchange, relishing the physical space and various campus partnerships.
Paige Simenz'24 is a senior majoring in Environmental Science. She likes to work together with the team to maintain a welcoming environment for the CC community. She is currently working on the fall pop-up events!
Kate Lamkin'24 is a senior majoring in Environmental Science. She began working for the CC Exchange, about two years ago. She has experienced how the physical space has changed over the years and has also developed inspiring relationships with several CC partners (on and off-campus).

Recap of Block 1:

East Campus Open House and Welcome Back Fair!

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) welcomed incoming students during two campus events last block: the East Campus Open House held at Donald E. Autrey Field and the Welcome Back Fair hosted at the Worner Center. Our Sustainability Coordinator, Mae Rohrbach, alongside the interns, introduced students to the work the OOS does around campus, and the opportunities available to them to actively engage with that work.

CO Water Tour

As part of our Sense of Place program, students went on a CO Water Tour to explore and gain valuable insights into the intricate infrastructure of reservoirs and pipelines that supply water to Colorado Springs from the surrounding mountains. During this tour, students and staff had the chance to visit Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and Hoosier Pass as well as other locations. The Sense of Place trips are designed to recognize Colorado's complex geography and raise community awareness about our natural surroundings.

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