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updated November 18, 2009
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Rose-Hulman Bookstore Begins Using Recycled Shopping Bags
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s bookstore has become one of the first
college bookstores in the country to use recyclable shopping bags to replace
plastic bags. The effort is part of Rose-Hulman’s efforts to support
sustainability, according to Dan Wells, director of administrative services.
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Supporting Sustainability: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Bookstore Manager Sheryl Fulk places a customer's order into one of
the new recyclable shopping bags. |
The change went into effect on Monday, November 16, after each Rose-Hulman
student, faculty and staff member received a complimentary shopping bag last
week in campus mail.
“This move just seemed to make sense in many ways. The bags have been very
popular with the campus community,” said Wells, whose operation oversees the
Rose-Hulman bookstore. “Everyone is getting used to using recyclable bags.
We’re just bringing that movement to the college bookstore arena and further
drawing attention to the campus’ sustainability efforts.”
The recyclable shopping bags include advertising from several local
businesses. Bennett & Hair General Contractors, Fifth Third Bank, Baesler’s
Market, Pepsi and ARAMARK Dining Services.
Since 2007, Rose-Hulman has been part of the American College & University
Presidents Climate Commitment, a high-visibility effort to address global
warming by garnering institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas
emissions, and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher
education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth's climate. Rose-Hulman
has created a comprehensive institutional action plan to move toward climate
neutrality. Under the guidance and direction of the Leadership Circle of
presidents, the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment
is being supported and implemented by the Association for the Advancement of
Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Second Nature, and ecoAmerica.
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