PAPERCUT CAMPAIGN

A campus-wide paper reduction effort by the Campus Sustainability Fellows.

DID YOU KNOW?
Over 10 MILLION trees are cut down EVERY DAY to make paper.
The US uses nearly 2 BILLION trees for paper every year, and THROWS AWAY about half of it.
Westminster College spends over $29,000 on paper every year!
In Westminster's library, over 100,000 pages are printed every MONTH!

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REDUCE THE USE!
PAPER REDUCTION TIPS

Tips for Students:

1. Print papers double-sided.
2. Ask teachers if you can submit homework electronically.
3. Use a laptop for readings and note-taking.
4. Only print what you need.
5. Check over the document before you hit print to eliminate multiple prints for mini-mistakes.
6. Print multiple PowerPoint slides per page.

Tips for Faculty:

       1. Let your students know you will accept double-sided papers.

       2. Post syllabi, readings and assignments on Canvas or using eReserve.

       3.  Allow students to use laptops for readings and note-taking.

       4.  Allow students to submit assignments and papers online.

       5.  Communicate by e-mail whenever possible.

Need help? Visit the library's How Do I page.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COPY/PRINT JOBS

In accordance with the campus-wide paper reduction campaign, PaperCut, the following changes are now in effect:

1. Print requests to the Print Shop and most printers on campus will now DEFAULT to DOUBLE-SIDED. If you need a single-sided print, you must specify.

2. As of May 2009, the Print Shop will begin reducing the supply of non-recyclable ultra-bright paper colors, except for school colors. 

3.The goal is always to buy paper that has at least some recycled content. The majority of white paper bought is 30% recycled content. When recycled content paper is unavailable, paper that was made using wind or solar power is often bought instead.

 
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Questions or comments? Contact the Campus Sustainability Fellows!