PaperCut - Reducing Campus Paper Use 20% by 2010!

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

DID YOU KNOW?

• Over 10 MILLION trees are cut down EVERY DAY to make paper.
• The United States 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 70,000 pages are printed every MONTH!

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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 power point slides per page.

Tips for Faculty:

1. Let your students know you will accept double-sided papers.
2. Post syllabi and readings on Angel or using eReserve.
3. Allow students to use laptops for readings and note-takings.
4. Communicate by e-mail whenever possible.

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

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. 

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Questions or comments? Contact the Campus Sustainability Fellows!