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url('https://www.housing.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/06/sustainability-banner.jpg'); background-position: center center;"> <div class="u-of-u-marquee-overlay black" style="opacity: 0.50;"></div> <div class="u-of-u-marquee-content"> <div class="u-of-u-marquee-content-col"> <h2 class="u-of-marquee-title vitesse">SUSTAINABILITY</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <style> @media (min-width: 781px) { #uumarquee-67e95bfe947e4 .item, #uumarquee-67e95bfe947e4 .item .u-of-u-marquee-content { height: 600px !important; } } #uumarquee-67e95bfe947e4 .u-of-u-marquee-hero { max-height: 625px !important; } </style> </section>  </div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-74-1" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-74-1-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-74-1-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="1" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-74-1-0-0" ><div class="so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base" > <div class="siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget"> <h2><span class="uu-red">HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION'S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT</span></h2> <p>Housing & Residential Education is committed to the fostering of a sustainable living and learning experience in our facilities for our staff and students. Our department seeks to implement sustainable practices and environmental stewardship in our facilities and support the university’s sustainable priorities and principles through education.</p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-74-2" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-74-2-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-74-2-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child" data-index="2" ><div class="so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base" > <div class="siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget"> <h2><span class="uu-red">WHAT IS HRE CURRENTLY DOING TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE?</span></h2> </div> </div></div><div id="panel-74-2-0-1" class="so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child" data-index="3" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-74-2-0-1" ><div class="so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-025735c109c2-74" ><div> <div class="sow-accordion"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel" data-anchor-id="student-solar-plaza"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header-container" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header" tabindex="0" role="button" id="accordion-label-student-solar-plaza" aria-controls="accordion-content-student-solar-plaza" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left"> Student Solar Plaza </div> <div class="sow-accordion-open-close-button"> <div class="sow-accordion-open-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-content" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-label-student-solar-plaza" id="accordion-content-student-solar-plaza" style="display: none;" > <div class="sow-accordion-panel-border"> <p>The Student Solar Plaza is a student-driven initiative that will provide Heritage Commons' residents with a sustainable space where they can attend programs, study, connect with friends and enjoy being outside on the U's beautiful campus. Learn more about the Student Solar Plaza <a href="http://sustainableutah.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/solar-shade-umbrellas-recharge-community-space-in-fort-douglas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel" data-anchor-id="easy-to-use-recycling"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header-container" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header" tabindex="0" role="button" id="accordion-label-easy-to-use-recycling" aria-controls="accordion-content-easy-to-use-recycling" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left"> Easy-to-use Recycling </div> <div class="sow-accordion-open-close-button"> <div class="sow-accordion-open-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-content" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-label-easy-to-use-recycling" id="accordion-content-easy-to-use-recycling" style="display: none;" > <div class="sow-accordion-panel-border"> <p>We offer easy-to-use single stream recycling. You will find recycling containers in your room, on your floor and next to the dumpsters in the parking lot. Residents can use these bins to recycle paper, cardboard, plastics 1-7 and metals. These bins are not to be used for clothing, shoes, trash or glass. Visit the following <a href="https://waste.utah.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> to learn how to recycle at the U.</p> <p>Not sure how to dispose of a certain item? Use the <a href="https://waste.utah.edu/know-where-to-throw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">know where to throw tool</a> to search a database for an item to learn how to dispose of it properly.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel" data-anchor-id="power-down-november"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header-container" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header" tabindex="0" role="button" id="accordion-label-power-down-november" aria-controls="accordion-content-power-down-november" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left"> "Power Down November" </div> <div class="sow-accordion-open-close-button"> <div class="sow-accordion-open-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-content" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-label-power-down-november" id="accordion-content-power-down-november" style="display: none;" > <div class="sow-accordion-panel-border"> <p>Every November, our residents participate in a contest called “Power Down November.” During the month halls compete to use the least amount of electricity.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel" data-anchor-id="other-sustainable-acts"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header-container" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-header" tabindex="0" role="button" id="accordion-label-other-sustainable-acts" aria-controls="accordion-content-other-sustainable-acts" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left"> Other Sustainable Acts </div> <div class="sow-accordion-open-close-button"> <div class="sow-accordion-open-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-close-button"> <span class="sow-icon-ionicons" data-sow-icon="" aria-hidden="true"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sow-accordion-panel-content" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-label-other-sustainable-acts" id="accordion-content-other-sustainable-acts" style="display: none;" > <div class="sow-accordion-panel-border"> <p>Every move-out, volunteers collect reusable items (clothing, books, appliances, etc) during move-outs to be delivered to <a href="https://bbbsu.org/used-item-donations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a>.</p> <p>The Marriot Honors Community is the first LEED Gold certified residence hall in the state of Utah. It is home to over 300 residents and features many sustainable materials and systems.</p> <p>HRE is working towards complete LED lighting. Currently, all lighting mounted on the sides of the buildings is energy efficient LED. HRE is seeking funding to convert internal lighting to LED.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div><div id="pg-74-3" class="panel-grid panel-has-style" ><div class="panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-74-3" ><div id="pgc-74-3-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-74-3-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="4" ><div class="panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-74-3-0-0" ><div class="so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base" > <div class="siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget"> <h2><span class="uu-red">LEARN HOW TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE AT THE U</span></h2> <p>Do you have a great idea on how to make the U more sustainable? Apply for a <a href="https://sustainability.utah.edu/scif/apply/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) grant</a>!</p> <p>Another way to get involved with sustainability at the U is by earning a major or an emphasis in 1 of the 4 emphases listed below. 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