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Waste Minimization Efforts |
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Academic Electronic Tools |
Temple's academic offices and departments have also been converting to electronic media. For example, many instructors now post their syllabi and course packets exclusively on blackboard. Also, the registrar no longer publishes a paper course guidebook. This spring, Dr. Rosan partnered with a PhD student in the department of Geography and Urban Studies to pilot a paperless class. |
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Administrative Electronic Forms |
Increasingly administrative departments are moving to online forms and paperwork. Examples include Human Resources, which has switched to electronic forms for the completion of new hire paperwork. Tax forms and payroll information are available online to all university employees on the TU portal. Through TU Marketplace, staff and faculty at Temple can complete online purchases without having to submit hard copies of the purchase order and other supporting documents. Accounts Payable is now permitting staff members to submit their receipts and expense reports electronically. |
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Digital Archiving |
Some departments on campus have begun to digitally archive their material rather than printing and copying a hard copy. |
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Furniture Surplus |
University departments give their surplus to the Office of Facilities Management. This surplus furniture is made available to other departments on campus as an alternative to purchasing new furniture. This is both a recycling and waste minimization program. |
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Housing Electronic Forms |
University Housing and Residential Life have made the switch to electronic forms for registering for a room, checking out of a room and processing damaging claims. |
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Reduced Student Printing Allocation |
Students have a reduced budget for printing in the Tech Center on campus. This reduces the amount of used paper generated. |
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Refill discounts |
Sodexo offers discounted coffee refills at all of its locations on campus to those who bring a reusable coffee mug. |
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Setting Duplexing as Default |
Duplexing is the default setting for printers in the Tech Center. This reduces the amount of used paper generated. |
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Staples Reusable Totes Program |
Staples delivers orders to Temple in reusable totes. This diverts approximately 12.8 tons of cardboard from the waste stream per year. |
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Water Bottle Refilling Stations |
As of April 2011, 22 water bottle filling stations have been installed on Temple's campuses. The stations are designed to allow individuals to refill reusable water bottles with filtered, cool water. |
